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Tigger Family History

Tigger 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: Tiger, Tigges, Bigger, Tigner, Trigger, Stigger, Wigger, Tipper

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Where is the Tigger family from?

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

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tigger. 100% of Tigger women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Tigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tigger 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tigger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tigger. For the veterans among your Tigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tigger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tigger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tigger

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