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Ligette Family History

Ligette 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: Lirette, Legette, Lorette, Liggett, Minette, Binette, Pinette

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Where is the Ligette family from?

You can see how Ligette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ligette families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 12 Ligette families living in Alabama. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ligette's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Ligette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ligette ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Ligette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligette 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ligette. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ligette. For the veterans among your Ligette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligette lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Ligette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ligette in 1967 was 66, and 79 in 2002.

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