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Ligert Family History

Ligert 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: Libert, Tigert, Lier, Light, Luger, Egert, Liggett, Lebert, Leger

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Where is the Ligert family from?

You can see how Ligert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ligert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ligert family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligert's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ligert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Ligert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligert 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ligert. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ligert. For the veterans among your Ligert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ligert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ligert

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