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Priggeon Family History

Priggeon 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: Pridgeon, Prigge, Pidgeon, Pigeon, Pridgen, Riggen, Brighton, Rigdon

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Where is the Priggeon family from?

You can see how Priggeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priggeon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Priggeon family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Priggeon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Priggeon families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Priggeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priggeon 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 Priggeon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Priggeon. For the veterans among your Priggeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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