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Ciglar Family History

Ciglar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cihlar, Ziglar, Vilar, Villar, Crigler, Pillar, Sigler, Cisar, Bigler

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Where is the Ciglar family from?

You can see how Ciglar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciglar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ciglar families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ciglar's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Ciglar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciglar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ciglar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ciglar. 67% of Ciglar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Ciglar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Ciglar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciglar 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Ciglar. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ciglar. For the veterans among your Ciglar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciglar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Ciglar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ciglar in 1957 was 51, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ciglar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ciglar 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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