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Giggens Family History

Giggens 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: Higgens, Digges, Biggins, Gilgen, Higgins, Siggers, Tigges, Giggey

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Where is the Giggens family from?

You can see how Giggens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giggens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Giggens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Giggens families living in Essex. This was about 78% of all the recorded Giggens's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Giggens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Giggens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giggens 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Giggens. 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 8 military records available for the last name Giggens. For the veterans among your Giggens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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