This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Figg family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Figg Family History

Figg Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Fick with voicing of /k/ to /g/ or a variant of Fidge (see Fitch).

(East Anglia): perhaps from the Middle English personal name Fegge Figge (Old Norse Feggi).

It may also be from an unidentified personal name.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Figg family from?

You can see how Figg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Figg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Figg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 300 Figg families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Figg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Figg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Figg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Figg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Figg. 10% of Figg men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 76% of Figg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Figg were Bus Conductor and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Figg | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bus Conductor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Figg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Figg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Figg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Figg

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Figg. 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.

View all Figg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Figg. For the veterans among your Figg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Figg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Figg family history

Discover More

What is the average Figg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Figg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Figg in 1944 was 66, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Figg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Figg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Figg family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial