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Stigman Family History

Stigman 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: Steigman, Stiegman, Sigman, Stidman, Stegman, Titman, Sturman

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Where is the Stigman family from?

You can see how Stigman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stigman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stigman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stigman family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Stigman's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Stigman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stigman 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 Stigman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stigman. 60% of Stigman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stigman women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Owner
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Stigman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Stigman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stigman 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Stigman. 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 41 military records available for the last name Stigman. For the veterans among your Stigman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stigman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stigman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stigman in 1965 was 87, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stigman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stigman 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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