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Ligler Family History

Ligler 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: Sigler, Legler, Bigler, Gigler, Liller, Zigler, Figler, Rigler, Lier

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Where is the Ligler family from?

You can see how Ligler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ligler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ligler family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligler's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ligler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ligler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ligler. 19% of Ligler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ligler women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    19%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ligler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Ligler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligler 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Ligler. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ligler. For the veterans among your Ligler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligler lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Ligler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ligler in 1960 was 56, and 55 in 2002.

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