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Sign Family History

Sign Surname Meaning

see Sine.

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


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Where is the Sign family from?

You can see how Sign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sign family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sign families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sign families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sign's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sign families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sign 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 Sign ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sign. 100% of Sign women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Servant.

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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 Servant
    100%

What Sign family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sign 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Sign. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Sign. For the veterans among your Sign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sign lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Sign life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sign in 1964 was 71, and 73 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sign

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sign 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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