Wigby Family History

Wigby Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Whitby with substitution of /k/ for /t/ and later voicing of /k/ to /g/. Compare Robert Wickby 1605 Robert Whitby 1608 in IGI (each recorded as a parent in Saint Michael at Plea Norwich Norfolk).

And compare Robert Whitby 1715 in IGI (Saint Nicholas Liverpool Lancs) and Sarah Whitby 1787 in IGI (Hornchurch Essex) with the early bearers cited below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Wilby, Bigby, Wisby, Rigby, Digby, Higby, Kilby, Whitby, Kirby, Worby

4,000 record(s) for Wigby

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
54	Military Records
91	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Wigby family from?

You can see how Wigby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Wigby families living in Alabama. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wigby's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wigby families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wigby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wigby. 72% of Wigby men worked as a Farm labourer and 79% of Wigby women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigby were Cowman and Household duties.

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 1939

Farm labourer

72%

Cowman

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Unpaid domestic dut

11%

Household duties

11%

What Wigby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wigby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Wigby. 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.

Military Records

There are 54 military records available for the last name Wigby. For the veterans among your Wigby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wigby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Wigby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wigby in 1962 was 55, and 88 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.