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Liggett Family History

Liggett Name Meaning

English (now found mainly in northern Ireland): habitational name predominantly from Lydiate in Lancashire or sometimes from Lidgate in Suffolk. The name derives from Middle English lidyate ‘gate in a fence between plowed land and meadow’ (Old English hlid-geat ‘swing-gate’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leggett, Claggett, Doggett, Pickett, Huggett, Eggett, Meggett, Rivett

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Where is the Liggett family from?

You can see how Liggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liggett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Liggett families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Liggett's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Liggett families in 1840.
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What did your Liggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liggett. 18% of Liggett men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Liggett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liggett were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Liggett. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Liggett. For the veterans among your Liggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liggett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Liggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Liggett in 1944 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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