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Sigsbey Family History

Sigsbey 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: Sisley, Sisney, Silsby, Sigley, Bigsby, Rigsby, Rigsbee, Wisbey

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Where is the Sigsbey family from?

You can see how Sigsbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigsbey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigsbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sigsbey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sigsbey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sigsbey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigsbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sigsbey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sigsbey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sigsbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Sigsbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigsbey 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 Sigsbey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sigsbey. For the veterans among your Sigsbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigsbey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Sigsbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sigsbey in 1964 was 56, and 77 in 1998.

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