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Pigott Family History

Pigott Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire) and Irish: variant of Piggott.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pigott family from?

You can see how Pigott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pigott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 215 Pigott families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pigott's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pigott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pigott 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 Pigott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pigott. 8% of Pigott men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Pigott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pigott were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Pigott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Pigott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigott 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Pigott. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pigott. For the veterans among your Pigott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigott lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pigott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pigott in 1940 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pigott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pigott 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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