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Gigot Family History

Gigot 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: Light, Ligon, Gogol, Gift, Giro, Bigos, Rigo, Picot, Vigo, Gion

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Where is the Gigot family from?

You can see how Gigot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gigot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gigot family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigot's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gigot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigot 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 Gigot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gigot. 100% of Gigot men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Gigot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Gigot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigot 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Gigot. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gigot. For the veterans among your Gigot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigot lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gigot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gigot in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gigot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gigot 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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