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Signan Family History

Signan 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: Sigman, Dignan, Dinan, Sinai, Sagan, Magnan, Dignam, Digman, Kinnan

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Where is the Signan family from?

You can see how Signan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Signan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Signan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Signan families living in Texas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Signan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Signan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Signan 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 Signan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Signan. 100% of Signan men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Signan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Signan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Signan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Signan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Signan. For the veterans among your Signan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Signan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Signan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Signan

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