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Piggott Family History

Piggott Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Pickett.

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


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Where is the Piggott family from?

You can see how Piggott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piggott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piggott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Piggott families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Piggott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Piggott families in 1911.
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What did your Piggott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Piggott. 69% of Piggott men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Piggott women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piggott were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Moulder
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Piggott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Piggott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piggott 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Piggott. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Piggott. For the veterans among your Piggott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piggott lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Piggott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piggott in 1955 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piggott ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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