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Jiggetts Family History

Jiggetts Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Checketts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jiggetts family from?

You can see how Jiggetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jiggetts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jiggetts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Jiggetts families living in North Carolina. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jiggetts's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Jiggetts families in 1880.
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What did your Jiggetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jiggetts. 45% of Jiggetts men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Jiggetts women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jiggetts were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Domestic
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Servant
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Jiggetts. 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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There are 334 military records available for the last name Jiggetts. For the veterans among your Jiggetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jiggetts lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jiggetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jiggetts in 1945 was 33, and 55 in 2004.

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