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Pignam Family History

Pignam 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: Dignam, Pina, Higham, Nigam, Putnam, Piana, Gignac, Bigham, Vigna

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Where is the Pignam family from?

You can see how Pignam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pignam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pignam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pignam family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pignam's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pignam families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pignam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pignam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pignam. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pignam. For the veterans among your Pignam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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