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Iggins Family History

Iggins Name 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: Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins, Kiggins, Miggins

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Where is the Iggins family from?

You can see how Iggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Iggins families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Iggins family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Iggins's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Iggins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iggins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Iggins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Iggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iggins 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Iggins. 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 37 military records available for the last name Iggins. For the veterans among your Iggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iggins lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Iggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Iggins in 1964 was 59, and 81 in 1999.

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