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Gigon Family History

Gigon 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: Ligon, Gion, Giron, Gagon, Simon, Rigdon, Aiton, Gogol, Pigeon, Picon

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Where is the Gigon family from?

You can see how Gigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gigon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gigon family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigon's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gigon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigon 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 Gigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gigon. 20% of Gigon men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gigon women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gigon were Salesman and 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Gigon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Gigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigon 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Gigon. 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 84 military records available for the last name Gigon. For the veterans among your Gigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gigon in 1968 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gigon 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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