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Gigane Family History

Gigane 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: Gigante, Figone, Gagne, Gogan, Rigano, Girone, Givans, Wigand, Givan

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Where is the Gigane family from?

You can see how Gigane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gigane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gigane family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gigane's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gigane families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigane 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 20 census records available for the last name Gigane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigane 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gigane. 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 Gigane. For the veterans among your Gigane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gigane 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.

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