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Where is the Pigford family from?
You can see how Pigford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pigford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Pigford families living in Durham. This was about 85% of all the recorded Pigford's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pigford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pigford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pigford. 60% of Pigford men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 87% of Pigford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pigford were Colliery Stoneman and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pigford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pigford in 1956 was 41, and 73 in 2004.