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Sigafoos Family History

Sigafoos Surname Meaning

Variant of Sickafoose a surname of German origin (see Ziegenfuss

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


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Where is the Sigafoos family from?

You can see how Sigafoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigafoos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigafoos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sigafoos family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sigafoos's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sigafoos families in 1891.
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What did your Sigafoos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigafoos. 36% of Sigafoos men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sigafoos women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigafoos were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sigafoos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigafoos 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Sigafoos. 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 631 military records available for the last name Sigafoos. For the veterans among your Sigafoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigafoos lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sigafoos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sigafoos in 1948 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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