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Piguet Family History

Piguet 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: Pigue, Pique, Vigue, Piet, Pegues, Miguez, Huguet, Miguel, Pogue

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Where is the Piguet family from?

You can see how Piguet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piguet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Piguet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Piguet families living in Channel Islands. This was about 73% of all the recorded Piguet's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Piguet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piguet 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 Piguet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piguet. 50% of Piguet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Piguet women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Piguet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piguet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piguet 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Piguet. 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 134 military records available for the last name Piguet. For the veterans among your Piguet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piguet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piguet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piguet in 1962 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piguet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piguet 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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