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Pigot Family History

Pigot Surname Meaning

see Pickett.

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


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Where is the Pigot family from?

You can see how Pigot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pigot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Pigot families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pigot's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pigot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pigot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pigot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pigot. 50% of Pigot men worked as a Student and 74% of Pigot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pigot were Solicitor and Elementary School Teacher.

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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

  • Student
    50%
  • Solicitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    9%

What Pigot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pigot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigot 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pigot. 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 599 military records available for the last name Pigot. For the veterans among your Pigot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigot lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Pigot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pigot in 1966 was 82, and 97 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pigot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pigot 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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