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Cigdon Family History

Cigdon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rigdon, Higdon, Cardon, Condon, Cordon, Ligon, Citron, Pigeon

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Where is the Cigdon family from?

You can see how Cigdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cigdon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cigdon family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cigdon's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cigdon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cigdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Cigdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cigdon 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 immigration records available for the last name Cigdon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cigdon. For the veterans among your Cigdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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