Cigan Family History

Cigan Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Cigáň also Cigán) Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Cigán) and Slovenian: nickname and in some cases perhaps also an ethnic name from Slovak cigán cigáň and Slovenian cigan ‘gypsy’.

It originated as a nickname applied to someone who resembled a gypsy in some way or had some other connection with gypsies.

These terms highlight the cultural interplay between the populations of Slovakia and Slovenia.

Furthermore, the use of the term may vary among individuals and communities.

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

Similar surnames: Cogan, Cygan, Cagan, Organ, Gan, Fagan, Qian, Lian, Pagan, Dinan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
122	Military Records
261	Immigration Records
568	Census and Voter Lists
240	Member Trees

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Where is the Cigan family from?

You can see how Cigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cigan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Cigan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cigan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cigan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Cigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cigan.

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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.

Farmer

24%

Machinist

16%

Laborer

16%

Chipper

16%

What Cigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 568 census records available for the last name Cigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Cigan. 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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Military Records

There are 122 military records available for the last name Cigan. For the veterans among your Cigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cigan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Cigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cigan in 1957 was 43, and 90 in 2003.

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Cigan Surname Meaning

It originated as a nickname applied to someone who resembled a gypsy in some way or had some other connection with gypsies.

These terms highlight the cultural interplay between the populations of Slovakia and Slovenia.

Furthermore, the use of the term may vary among individuals and communities.

Compare Zigan.

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

Where is the Cigan family from?

What did your Cigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cigan.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

24%

Machinist

16%

Laborer

16%

Chipper

16%

What Cigan family records will you find?

What is the average Cigan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Cigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cigan in 1957 was 43, and 90 in 2003.

Cigan Family History

Cigan Surname Meaning

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Cigan Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Cigan

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Where is the Cigan family from?

What did your Cigan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Cigan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Cigan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cigan family tree

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