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Cigala Family History

Cigala Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lombardy): regional variant of Cicala ‘cicada grasshopper’.

Spanish (mainly Canary Islands): nickname from cigala ‘crayfish’.

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


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Where is the Cigala family from?

You can see how Cigala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cigala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cigala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Cigala families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Cigala's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Cigala families in 1880.
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What did your Cigala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cigala. 100% of Cigala men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cigala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Cigala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cigala 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Cigala. 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 53 military records available for the last name Cigala. For the veterans among your Cigala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cigala lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Cigala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cigala in 1969 was 95, and 47 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cigala 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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