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Sigars Family History

Sigars 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: Segars, Stigers, Sugar, Sears, Sias, Silas, Siggers, Figaro, Sogard

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Where is the Sigars family from?

You can see how Sigars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Sigars families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sigars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sigars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigars 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 Sigars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigars. 25% of Sigars men worked as a Labor and 34% of Sigars women worked as a Knitter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigars were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    34%
  • Trimmer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sigars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigars 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sigars. 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 188 military records available for the last name Sigars. For the veterans among your Sigars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigars lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sigars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sigars in 1965 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sigars 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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