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Chiggie Family History

Chiggie 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: Heggie, Biggie, Higbie, Prigge, Hegge, Wiggin, Chugg, Higgins, Figge

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Where is the Chiggie family from?

You can see how Chiggie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiggie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Chiggie families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiggie's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Chiggie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Chiggie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiggie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chiggie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chiggie. For the veterans among your Chiggie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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