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Sigston Family History

Sigston Surname Meaning

From Sigston in Kirby Sigston (NR Yorks), which is recorded as Siggestune and Siggeston from the 11th to 15th centuries.

The place-name probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Siggr (genitive Sigges) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sigston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sigston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Sigston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sigston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sigston families in 1891.
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What did your Sigston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sigston. 100% of Sigston men worked as a Metal Polisher and 83% of Sigston 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Metal Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Tailoress
    6%
  • Tailoresscoat Finisher
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Sigston. 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 141 military records available for the last name Sigston. For the veterans among your Sigston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigston lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Sigston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sigston in 1982 was 87, and 82 in 2003.

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