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Figget Family History

Figget 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: Figge, Finger, Liggett, Fiegel, Digges, Figg, Tigges, Fieger, Bigger

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Where is the Figget family from?

You can see how Figget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Figget family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Figget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Figget families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Figget's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Figget families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Figget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Figget 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 Figget. 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 4 military records available for the last name Figget. For the veterans among your Figget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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