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Sigmore Family History

Sigmore 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: Signore, Wigmore, Gilmore, Wilmore, Skidmore, Dismore, Sisemore

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Where is the Sigmore family from?

You can see how Sigmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigmore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sigmore family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sigmore's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sigmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigmore 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 Sigmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigmore. 59% of Sigmore men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sigmore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigmore were Farming and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Sigmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Sigmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigmore 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sigmore. 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 51 military records available for the last name Sigmore. For the veterans among your Sigmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigmore lifespan?

Average Sigmore life expectancy in 1997 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sigmore 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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