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Chiger Family History

Chiger 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: Criger, Hager, Achziger, Seiger, Hilger, Hoger, Clinger, Oliger

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Where is the Chiger family from?

You can see how Chiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Chiger families living in Michigan. This was about 13% of all the recorded Chiger's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Chiger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chiger. 46% of Chiger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chiger women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Chiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Chiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiger 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Chiger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Chiger. For the veterans among your Chiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Chiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chiger in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2003.

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