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Pigan Family History

Pigan 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: Pagan, Pigman, Pan, Organ, Gan, Fagan, Qian, Lian, Pilat, Cogan

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Where is the Pigan family from?

You can see how Pigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pigan family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pigan's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pigan 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 Pigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pigan. 100% of Pigan men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Pigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Pigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigan 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Pigan. 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 27 military records available for the last name Pigan. For the veterans among your Pigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pigan in 1962 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pigan 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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