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Piggen Family History

Piggen 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: Riggen, Piggee, Prigge, Pidgeon, Wiggin, Lingen, Ringen, Pigeon

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Where is the Piggen family from?

You can see how Piggen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piggen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piggen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Piggen families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piggen's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Piggen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piggen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Piggen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piggen 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Piggen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Piggen. For the veterans among your Piggen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piggen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piggen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piggen

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