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Pighee Family History

Pighee 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: Piggee, Tighe, Higbee, Ishee, Pigue, Piche, Pingree, Mcghee, Withee

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Where is the Pighee family from?

You can see how Pighee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pighee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pighee family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Pighee's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Pighee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pighee 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 12 census records available for the last name Pighee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pighee 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pighee. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pighee. For the veterans among your Pighee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pighee lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Pighee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pighee in 1949 was 45, and 64 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pighee 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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