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Piggins Family History

Piggins Surname Meaning

variant of Piggin (see Pidgeon) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Piggins family from?

You can see how Piggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piggins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Piggins families living in Norfolk. This was about 17% of all the recorded Piggins's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Piggins families in 1891.
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What did your Piggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piggins. 25% of Piggins men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Piggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piggins were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Home Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Piggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piggins 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Piggins. 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 200 military records available for the last name Piggins. For the veterans among your Piggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piggins lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Piggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Piggins in 1970 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piggins 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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