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Sigon Family History

Sigon 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: Simon, Ligon, Sison, Sion, Siron, Sigmon, Sigona, Sinon, Son, Simeon

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Where is the Sigon family from?

You can see how Sigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sigon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sigon families living in Mississippi. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sigon's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Sigon families in 1880.
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What did your Sigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigon. 31% of Sigon men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sigon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigon were Manager and Tobbaco Steming. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Riverman
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Tobbaco Steming
    29%
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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Sigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigon 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Sigon. 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 78 military records available for the last name Sigon. For the veterans among your Sigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Sigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sigon in 1970 was 93, and 54 in 2004.

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