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Pigley Family History

Pigley 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: Pilley, Pingley, Wigley, Pixley, Sigley, Figley, Rigley, Higley

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Where is the Pigley family from?

You can see how Pigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pigley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Pigley families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pigley's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Pigley families in 1880.
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What did your Pigley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Pigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigley 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 Pigley. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pigley. For the veterans among your Pigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigley lifespan?

Average Pigley life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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