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Pigford Family History

Pigford Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Pickford.

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


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Where is the Pigford family from?

You can see how Pigford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pigford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pigford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Pigford family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pigford's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pigford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pigford 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 Pigford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pigford. 31% of Pigford men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pigford women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pigford were Salesman and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Labore
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%

What Pigford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pigford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pigford 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Pigford. 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 816 military records available for the last name Pigford. For the veterans among your Pigford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pigford lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pigford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pigford in 1956 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pigford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pigford 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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