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Sigly Family History

Sigly 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: Sigley, Sigl, Sigle, Sully, Lilly, Sibley, Tilly, Silk, Sisley, Sippy

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Where is the Sigly family from?

You can see how Sigly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Sigly families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Sigly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sigly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sigly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sigly 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 Sigly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sigly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sigly. For the veterans among your Sigly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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