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Gigner Family History

Gigner 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: Eigner, Gegner, Gigler, Gagner, Signer, Wigner, Tigner, Giger, Aigner

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Where is the Gigner family from?

You can see how Gigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gigner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gigner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gigner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigner 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 Gigner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gigner. 100% of Gigner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gigner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Gigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigner 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gigner. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gigner. For the veterans among your Gigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gigner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gigner

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