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Pig Family History

Pig 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: Ping, Pi, Pin, Vig, Puig, Pia, Pio, Pigg, Big, Ji

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Where is the Pig family from?

You can see how Pig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Pig families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Pig's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Pig families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pig 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 Pig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pig. 100% of Pig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pig 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Pig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pig. For the veterans among your Pig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pig lifespan?

Average Pig life expectancy in 1996 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pig 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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