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Cigler Family History

Cigler Surname Meaning

Slovenian: variant of Ciglar an occupational name for a brickmaker derived from cigel ‘brick’ a loanword from German (see Ziegler).

Czech (also Cígler): from German Ziegler ‘tiler brickmaker’.

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


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Where is the Cigler family from?

You can see how Cigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cigler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cigler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cigler family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cigler's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Cigler families in 1911.
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What did your Cigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cigler. 72% of Cigler 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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Cigler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Cigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cigler 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Cigler. 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 180 military records available for the last name Cigler. For the veterans among your Cigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cigler lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cigler in 1940 was 41, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cigler 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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