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Wygmans Family History

Wygmans 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: Wyman, Wagman, Wegmann, Wygant, Wiggans, Wegman, Lyman, Warman, Gans

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Where is the Wygmans family from?

You can see how Wygmans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wygmans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wygmans family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wygmans's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wygmans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wygmans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wygmans ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wygmans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Wygmans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wygmans 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wygmans. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wygmans. For the veterans among your Wygmans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wygmans lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Wygmans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wygmans in 1964 was 37, and 80 in 2000.

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