Researching Patrick Wiggins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3230 people with the Wiggins surname? In that year Wiggins was ranked number 1277 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Patrick means "nobleman" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Patrick Wiggins on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Patrick Wiggins and the Wiggins Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 4768 people with the Wiggins surname in the UK? Wiggins is now ranked number 1236 for popularity in the UK. |
Wiggins Genealogy Databases
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Patrick Wiggins (footballer)
Patrick Wiggins (born 9 February 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
He was recruited in the third round of the 1999 AFL Draft, selection number 35 overall, and made his debut in round 15 of the 2000 AFL season, but only managed to play just two games that year. In 2001, he managed just one game against Port Adelaide in Round 6, and in 2002 just one game against Collingwood in round 22.
In 2003 he managed to play seven games, including scoring three goals in a match against Melbourne in Round 18. However, after struggling for first team selection, at the end of the 2003 AFL season, he was delisted by the club after playing a total of twelve games and scoring five goals.
He is the brother of former Carlton football player Simon Wiggins, and is married to Sarah Dalinkiewicz.
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