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Pigdon Family History

Pigdon Surname Meaning

From Pigdon (Northumb) which is recorded as Pykedon in 1346.

The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Pīca.

It may also be associated with Old English pīc ‘point’ or pīced ‘pointed’.

Additionally, it could include the element dūn meaning ‘hill’.

Overall, the etymology reflects the geographical features and possibly an individual from the past.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pigdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigdon family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Pigdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Pigdon families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pigdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pigdon families in 1891.
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What did your Pigdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manager Aircraft Industry and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pigdon. 100% of Pigdon men worked as a Manager Aircraft Industry and 100% of Pigdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Manager Aircraft Industry
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Pigdon. 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 50 military records available for the last name Pigdon. For the veterans among your Pigdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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