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Signe Family History

Signe 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: Signer, Signs, Sigle, Sine, Stone, Sidney, Senne, Eigner, Vine, Line

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Where is the Signe family from?

You can see how Signe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Signe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Signe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Signe family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Signe's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Signe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Signe 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 Signe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Signe. 100% of Signe 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 Signe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Signe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Signe 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Signe. 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 42 military records available for the last name Signe. For the veterans among your Signe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Signe lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1997, in the United States, Signe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Signe in 1986 was 74, and 80 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Signe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Signe 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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