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Pigger Family History

Pigger 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: Bigger, Pinger, Pilger, Wigger, Piggee, Picker, Pinner, Prager

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Where is the Pigger family from?

You can see how Pigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigger family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Pigger families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Pigger families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pigger's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pigger families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pigger 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 Pigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pigger. 100% of Pigger men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Pigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pigger. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pigger. For the veterans among your Pigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pigger 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 Pigger

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