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Ligney Family History

Ligney 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: Linney, Rigney, Sidney, Eigner, Line, Binney, Vignes, Looney, Linner

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Where is the Ligney family from?

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

What did your Ligney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Ligney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligney 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ligney. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ligney. For the veterans among your Ligney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligney lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ligney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ligney in 1967 was 75, and 56 in 2003.

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