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Pigg Family History

Pigg Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English pigge ‘pig’ (Old English picg(a)) hence a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or nickname for someone supposedly resembling a hog (see Hogg ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wigg, Pegg, Figg, Page, Hogg, Pill, Wagg, High, Figge, Twigg

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Where is the Pigg family from?

You can see how Pigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 234 Pigg families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pigg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pigg families in 1891.
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What did your Pigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pigg. 22% of Pigg men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Pigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pigg were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Pigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pigg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Pigg. For the veterans among your Pigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pigg in 1948 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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