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Thiggs Family History

Thiggs 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: Tiggs, Triggs, Twiggs, Higgs, Biggs, Twigg, Tigges, Tiegs, Thilges

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Where is the Thiggs family from?

You can see how Thiggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thiggs family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Thiggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Thiggs families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thiggs's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Thiggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thiggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Thiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thiggs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Thiggs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Thiggs. For the veterans among your Thiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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