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Piggett Family History

Piggett 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: Liggett, Piggott, Leggett, Doggett, Pickett, Huggett, Meggett

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Where is the Piggett family from?

You can see how Piggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piggett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Piggett families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Piggett's in United Kingdom. Durham and 3 other counties had the highest population of Piggett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piggett 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 Piggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Piggett. 100% of Piggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Piggett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Piggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piggett 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Piggett. 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 41 military records available for the last name Piggett. For the veterans among your Piggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piggett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piggett 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 Piggett

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