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Shigg Family History

Shigg 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: Shing, Sigg, Shi, Shima, Shim, Hagg, High, Sheng, Shin, Hogg

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Where is the Shigg family from?

You can see how Shigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Shigg families living in South Carolina. This was about 97% of all the recorded Shigg's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shigg families in 1880.
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What did your Shigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shigg. 67% of Shigg men worked as a Farm Laborer and 54% of Shigg women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shigg were Farmer and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    54%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Shigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shigg 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shigg. 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 22 military records available for the last name Shigg. For the veterans among your Shigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shigg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Shigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shigg in 1965 was 74, and 69 in 2002.

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