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Gigens Family History

Gigens 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: Givens, Giles, Gilgen, Gibbens, Goens, Eigen, Gagen, Gines, Gens

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Where is the Gigens family from?

You can see how Gigens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gigens families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gigens family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigens's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Gigens families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gigens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigens 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gigens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gigens. For the veterans among your Gigens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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