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Siggs Name Meaning

variant of Sigg with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Biggs, Riggs, Signs, Tiggs, Suggs, Diggs, Sigg, Wiggs, Higgs, Figgs

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Where is the Siggs family from?

You can see how Siggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Siggs families living in Sussex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Siggs's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Siggs families in 1891.
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What did your Siggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Siggs. 56% of Siggs men worked as a Police Constable and 88% of Siggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siggs were General Labourer and Clothing Machinist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    56%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic
    5%
  • Clothing Machinist
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Siggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siggs 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Siggs. 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 220 military records available for the last name Siggs. For the veterans among your Siggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siggs lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Siggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Siggs in 1972 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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