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Pighi Family History

Pighi 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: Righi, Light, Pioli, High, Pich, Picchi, Tighe, Picht, Nishi, Oishi

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Where is the Pighi family from?

You can see how Pighi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pighi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pighi families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pighi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pighi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pighi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pighi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Pighi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pighi 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Pighi. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pighi. For the veterans among your Pighi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pighi lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Pighi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pighi in 1972 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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