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Sighfoot Family History

Sighfoot 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: Lightfoot, Sigafoos, Light, Barefoot, Signore, Schott, Crofoot

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Where is the Sighfoot family from?

You can see how Sighfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sighfoot family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sighfoot families living in Staffordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sighfoot's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sighfoot families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sighfoot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sighfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sighfoot 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sighfoot. 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 Sighfoot. For the veterans among your Sighfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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