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Ligier Family History

Ligier 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: Lier, Lanier, Eigner, Lister, Limmer, Luger, Linder, Didier, Linner

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Where is the Ligier family from?

You can see how Ligier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ligier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ligier families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligier's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ligier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ligier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Ligier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligier 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ligier. 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 49 military records available for the last name Ligier. For the veterans among your Ligier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligier lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ligier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ligier in 1960 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

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