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Siggins Family History

Siggins Name Meaning

English and Irish: of Norman origin from the Old French and Middle English personal name Seguin Segin (ancient Germanic Sigwin from sig ‘victory’ + win- ‘friend’) with post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Seguin . The surname was taken to Ireland in the 13th century and Gaelicized as Sigín.

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


Similar surnames: Riggins, Biggins, Miggins, Kiggins, Higgins, Figgins, Signs, Higgens

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Where is the Siggins family from?

You can see how Siggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Siggins families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Siggins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Siggins families in 1911.
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What did your Siggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siggins. 17% of Siggins men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Siggins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siggins were Manager and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Siggins. 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.

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There are 832 military records available for the last name Siggins. For the veterans among your Siggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siggins lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Siggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Siggins in 1941 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

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