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Piggford Family History

Piggford Surname Meaning

see Pickford.

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


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Where is the Piggford family from?

You can see how Piggford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piggford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Piggford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Piggford families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Piggford's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Piggford families in 1891.
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What did your Piggford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Scuffler Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piggford. 100% of Piggford men worked as a Colliery Scuffler Below and 82% of Piggford 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Scuffler Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Piggford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piggford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piggford 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Piggford. 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 86 military records available for the last name Piggford. For the veterans among your Piggford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piggford lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Piggford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Piggford in 1975 was 39, and 70 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piggford 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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