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Gigen Family History

Gigen 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: Gilgen, Eigen, Gagen, Given, Giger, Wigen, Vigen, Green, Hagen, Giles

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Where is the Gigen family from?

You can see how Gigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gigen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gigen families living in Maine. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gigen's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gigen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Gigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gigen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gigen. For the veterans among your Gigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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