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Igerson Family History

Igerson Name 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: Iverson, Ingerson, Gerson, Person, Iversen, Merson, Gershon, Akerson

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Where is the Igerson family from?

You can see how Igerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igerson family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Igerson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Igerson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Igerson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Igerson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Igerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igerson 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 Igerson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Igerson. For the veterans among your Igerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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