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Ligdon Family History

Ligdon 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: Ligon, Rigdon, Lindon, Higdon, Linton, London, Linden, Lipson, Litton

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Where is the Ligdon family from?

You can see how Ligdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligdon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ligdon family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ligdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligdon 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 Ligdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Ligdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligdon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ligdon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ligdon. For the veterans among your Ligdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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