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Giggers Family History

Giggers 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: Siggers, Biggers, Griggers, Riggers, Wiggers, Ginger, Digges, Tigges

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Where is the Giggers family from?

You can see how Giggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giggers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giggers family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giggers's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Giggers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giggers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giggers. 100% of Giggers women worked as a Laundress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Giggers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Giggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giggers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Giggers. 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 6 military records available for the last name Giggers. For the veterans among your Giggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giggers lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Giggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Giggers in 1979 was 97, and 36 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giggers 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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