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Wilgerson Family History

Wilgerson 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: Wilkerson, Holgerson, Ingerson, Helgerson, Tillerson, Higgerson

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Where is the Wilgerson family from?

You can see how Wilgerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilgerson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilgerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wilgerson families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wilgerson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilgerson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilgerson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wilgerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilgerson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wilgerson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilgerson. For the veterans among your Wilgerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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