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Shigo Family History

Shigo 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: Shiro, Shi, Chino, Shima, Shim, Shao, High, Shin, Chico, Shine

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Where is the Shigo family from?

You can see how Shigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shigo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Shigo families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shigo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shigo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shigo 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 Shigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shigo. 43% of Shigo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shigo women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • New Worker
    39%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Loader
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Shigo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Shigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shigo 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Shigo. 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 109 military records available for the last name Shigo. For the veterans among your Shigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shigo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shigo in 1963 was 84, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shigo 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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