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Igish Family History

Igish 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: Gish, Irish, Klish, Krish, Huish, Gash, Fish, Drish, Gush, Rish

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Where is the Igish family from?

You can see how Igish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Igish family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Igish's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Igish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Igish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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