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Ligman Family History

Ligman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ligmann or Liegmann: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Lieck.

It may also refer to individuals from Lieg or Liegau in the Rhineland and Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ligman family from?

You can see how Ligman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ligman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ligman families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligman's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Ligman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligman 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 Ligman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ligman. 28% of Ligman men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Ligman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ligman were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Ligman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ligman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligman 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Ligman. 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 327 military records available for the last name Ligman. For the veterans among your Ligman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ligman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ligman in 1960 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ligman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ligman 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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