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Pigney Family History

Pigney Surname Meaning

Variant of Pinkney with simplification and voicing of [ŋkn] to [gn].

Compare Pickney.

From Pigny (Cher canton of Saint-Martin d'Auxigny) in France.

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


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Where is the Pigney family from?

You can see how Pigney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pigney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Pigney families living in Norfolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pigney's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pigney families in 1891.
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What did your Pigney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pigney. 100% of Pigney men worked as a Fisherman and 88% of Pigney 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

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Pigney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pigney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigney 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Pigney. 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 140 military records available for the last name Pigney. For the veterans among your Pigney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigney lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Pigney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pigney in 1967 was 77, and 81 in 2002.

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