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Kigner Family History

Kigner 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: Eigner, Kinner, Kirner, Kiener, Kiner, Kilner, Signer, Wigner, Kitner

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Where is the Kigner family from?

You can see how Kigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kigner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kigner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kigner family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kigner's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Kigner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kigner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kigner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Kigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kigner 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Kigner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kigner. For the veterans among your Kigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kigner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Kigner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kigner in 1971 was 78, and 77 in 2003.

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