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Figue Family History

Figue 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: Figge, Pigue, Vigue, Tigue, Begue, Finne, Feige, Argue, Figura, Fine

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Where is the Figue family from?

You can see how Figue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Figue family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Figue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Figue family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Figue's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Figue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Figue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Figue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Figue. 100% of Figue men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Figue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Figue 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Figue. 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 98 military records available for the last name Figue. For the veterans among your Figue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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