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Liggett Family History

Liggett Surname Meaning

English (now found mainly in northern Ireland): habitational name predominantly from Lydiate in Lancashire or sometimes from Lidgate in Suffolk.

The name derives from Middle English lidyate ‘gate in a fence between plowed land and meadow’.

(Old English hlid-geat ‘swing-gate’).

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


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Where is the Liggett family from?

You can see how Liggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liggett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 93 Liggett families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Liggett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Liggett families in 1891.
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What did your Liggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Liggett. 17% of Liggett men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Liggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liggett were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer Brickworks
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Liggett. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Liggett. For the veterans among your Liggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liggett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Liggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Liggett in 1944 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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