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Ighnat Family History

Ighnat 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: Ihnat, Hnat, Donat, Gant, Granat, Light, Ingham, Great, Gnadt, Dignam

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Where is the Ighnat family from?

You can see how Ighnat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ighnat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ighnat family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ighnat's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ighnat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ighnat 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 Ighnat ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ighnat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ighnat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ighnat 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 Ighnat. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ighnat. For the veterans among your Ighnat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ighnat lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Ighnat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ighnat in 1973 was 63, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ighnat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ighnat 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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