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Stighan Family History

Stighan 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: Steigman, Meighan, Stigen, Stiegman, Stidham, Sticha, Stephan, Sigman

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Where is the Stighan family from?

You can see how Stighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stighan family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Stighan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Stighan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Stighan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Stighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stighan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Stighan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Stighan. For the veterans among your Stighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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