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Shiggs Family History

Shiggs 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: Higgs, Biggs, Skaggs, Shirts, Shilts, Shives, Riggs, Scaggs, Shiers

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Where is the Shiggs family from?

You can see how Shiggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiggs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shiggs families living in Maryland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shiggs's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shiggs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiggs 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 Shiggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shiggs. 100% of Shiggs 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shiggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Shiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiggs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shiggs. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shiggs. For the veterans among your Shiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiggs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shiggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shiggs in 1963 was 75, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiggs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiggs 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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