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Igin Family History

Igin 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: Agin, Gin, Hain, Yin, Bain, Jin, Min, Main, Qin, Cain

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Where is the Igin family from?

You can see how Igin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Igin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Igin families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Igin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Igin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igin 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Igin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Igin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igin 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 Igin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Igin. For the veterans among your Igin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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