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Liggons Family History

Liggons 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: Liggins, Ligons, Ligon, Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Riggins, Kiggins

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Where is the Liggons family from?

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

What did your Liggons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liggons. 61% of Liggons men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Liggons women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liggons were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    61%
  • Porter
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Liggons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liggons 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Liggons. 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 116 military records available for the last name Liggons. For the veterans among your Liggons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liggons lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Liggons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Liggons in 1960 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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