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Sigley Family History

Sigley Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Sigle written thus to preserve the second syllable. English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): possibly a late variant of Sidlow itself perhaps from the unrecorded Middle English descendant of an Old English female personal name Sidulufu (formed in a regular way from sidu ‘custom modesty’ + lufu ‘love’).

Believed to be present in the placename Sidlow Bridge in Horley (Surrey).

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


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Where is the Sigley family from?

You can see how Sigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Sigley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sigley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sigley families in 1891.
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What did your Sigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sigley. 17% of Sigley men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Sigley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigley were Dairy Farmer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Window Cleaner
    13%
  • Dairy Farmer H W
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Sigley. 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 791 military records available for the last name Sigley. For the veterans among your Sigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sigley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sigley in 1947 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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