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Niggs Family History

Niggs 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: Biggs, Riggs, Nigg, Tiggs, Diggs, Wiggs, Higgs, Figgs, Boggs, Nims

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Where is the Niggs family from?

You can see how Niggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Niggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Niggs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Niggs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Niggs families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Niggs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Niggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niggs 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Niggs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Niggs. For the veterans among your Niggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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