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Shig Family History

Shig 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: Shi, Shim, Shin, Shie, Shing, Shiu, Shia, Shih, Song, Chi

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Where is the Shig family from?

You can see how Shig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shig families living in Georgia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shig's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Shig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shig 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Shig. 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 108 military records available for the last name Shig. For the veterans among your Shig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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