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Stigen Family History

Stigen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named from the definite singular of stig

Old Norse stígr ‘path’ ‘trail’ frequently denoting a position high on a hillside.

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


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Where is the Stigen family from?

You can see how Stigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stigen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stigen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Stigen families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Stigen's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Stigen families in 1891.
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What did your Stigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stigen. 50% of Stigen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stigen women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stigen were Farm Hand and 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stigen 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Stigen. 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 272 military records available for the last name Stigen. For the veterans among your Stigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stigen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stigen in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

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