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Shiggins Family History

Shiggins 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: Higgins, Siggins, Biggins, Dwiggins, O'higgins, Liggins, Riggins

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Where is the Shiggins family from?

You can see how Shiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiggins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shiggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shiggins families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiggins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shiggins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiggins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Shiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiggins 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shiggins. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shiggins. For the veterans among your Shiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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