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Kigger Family History

Kigger 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: Bigger, Wigger, Kiger, Kiefer, Kiper, Eigner, Kinder, Egger, Kipfer

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Where is the Kigger family from?

You can see how Kigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kigger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kigger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kigger families living in Massachusetts. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kigger's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kigger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kigger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kigger. 100% of Kigger men worked as a Miner and 100% of Kigger women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Kigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kigger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kigger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kigger. For the veterans among your Kigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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