History of your Surname
Get access to Miggins family records.Start a free trial

Miggins Family History

Miggins Name Meaning

English (Cumberland): variant of Makins (compare Meekins ) with a shortened first vowel and with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

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


Similar surnames: Riggins, Liggins, Higgins, Kiggins, Siggins, Wiggins, Biggins

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Miggins family from?

You can see how Miggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miggins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Miggins families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Miggins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Miggins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miggins. 32% of Miggins men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Miggins women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miggins were Clerk and File Clerk. .

View Census Data for Miggins | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Saleswoman
    9%
  • File Clerk
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Miggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Miggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miggins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Miggins

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Miggins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 412 military records available for the last name Miggins. For the veterans among your Miggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Miggins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Miggins family history

Discover More

What is the average Miggins lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Miggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Miggins in 1959 was 44, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miggins

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Miggins family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Miggins last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial