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Origins of the Wiggins surname

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Where do most Wigginses live?

In 1921, most Wigginses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wigginses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 35,600 records for the Wiggins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wigginses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Wiggins first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wigginses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wigginses in 1921
Dressmaker

188

Laundress

165

Domestic Servant

110

General Servant Domestic

83

Charwoman

70

Common Male occupations for Wigginses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

250

General Labourer

188

Farm Labourer

133

Farm Hands

125

Carpenter

119

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