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Gignon Family History

Gignon 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: Grignon, Gagnon, Mignon, Ligon, Rigdon, Pigeon, Ginn, Mignone, Wagnon

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Where is the Gignon family from?

You can see how Gignon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gignon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gignon families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gignon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gignon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gignon 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 Gignon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gignon. 100% of Gignon men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Gignon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gignon 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gignon. 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 Gignon. For the veterans among your Gignon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gignon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gignon 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 Gignon

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