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Sigemore Family History

Sigemore 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: Sisemore, Sizemore, Signore, Wigmore, Livermore, Gilmore, Sinacore

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Where is the Sigemore family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigemore. 37% of Sigemore men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sigemore women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigemore were Operator and Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machine Man
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Spinner
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Sigemore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Sigemore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigemore 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sigemore. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sigemore. For the veterans among your Sigemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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