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Shigley Name Meaning

Americanized form of a German surname probably Schickler ‘trader’ or a related form.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hugley, Sherley, Phegley, Sivley, Smiley, Sigley, Shirley, Philley

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Where is the Shigley family from?

You can see how Shigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shigley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 99 Shigley families living in Indiana. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shigley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shigley families in 1880.
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What did your Shigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shigley. 20% of Shigley men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Shigley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shigley were Salesman and Assembler. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shigley 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Shigley. 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 612 military records available for the last name Shigley. For the veterans among your Shigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shigley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shigley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shigley in 1958 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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