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Gigein Family History

Gigein 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: Wiggin, Pigeon, Gilpin, Gilgen, Gideon, Giffin, Gimlin, Grein, Biglin

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Where is the Gigein family from?

You can see how Gigein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gigein families living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigein's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Gigein families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gigein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigein 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 Gigein. 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 Gigein. For the veterans among your Gigein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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