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Pidgeon Family History

Pidgeon Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Old French and Middle English pigun pijoun pigeon ‘young bird; dove pigeon’ perhaps used as a term of affection or to denote someone easily fooled.

Irish (Dublin): irregular shortened and reinterpreted Anglicized form of Irish Mac Guagáin see McGuigan.

Altered form of French Pigeon.

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


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Where is the Pidgeon family from?

You can see how Pidgeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pidgeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pidgeon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Pidgeon families living in Devon. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pidgeon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pidgeon families in 1891.
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What did your Pidgeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pidgeon. 14% of Pidgeon men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Pidgeon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pidgeon were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Pidgeon. For the veterans among your Pidgeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pidgeon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pidgeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pidgeon in 1956 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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