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Gigous Family History

Gigous 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: Bigos, Kious, Ligons, Igou, Giroux, Gainous, Vigus, Giles, Gross

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Where is the Gigous family from?

You can see how Gigous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigous family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gigous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Gigous families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gigous's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gigous families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigous 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 Gigous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gigous. 50% of Gigous men worked as a Manager and 100% of Gigous women worked as a Presser.

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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 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Gigous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Gigous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigous 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gigous. 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 79 military records available for the last name Gigous. For the veterans among your Gigous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigous lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gigous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gigous in 1964 was 87, and 67 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gigous

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gigous 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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