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Wigginson Family History

Wigginson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wigginton, Higginson, Wiggins, Megginson, Wiginton, Wiggington

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Where is the Wigginson family from?

You can see how Wigginson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigginson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigginson families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wigginson family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigginson's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Wigginson families in 1880.
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What did your Wigginson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wigginson. 100% of Wigginson men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Wigginson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigginson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Wigginson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Wigginson. For the veterans among your Wigginson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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