Origins of the Wiggin surname

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    In 1921, most Wiggins lived in west-midlands

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    1,100 Wiggin Travel & migration records
    4,000 Wiggins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wiggins

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    Commmon female occupations for Wiggins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Laundress

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    Dressmaker

    11

    Gloveress

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Wiggins in 1921

    Bricklayer

    21

    Coal Miner

    17

    Farm Labourer

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    General Labourer

    14

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