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Igins Family History

Igins 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: Agins, Ivins, Lins, Mains, Gans, Pins, Prins, Ginn, Agin, Gips

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Where is the Igins family from?

You can see how Igins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Igins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Igins family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Igins's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Igins families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Igins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Igins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Igins. 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 Igins. For the veterans among your Igins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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