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Igg Family History

Igg 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: Ing, Figg, Wigg, Rigg, Pigg, Ogg, Igo, Ige, Bigg, Nigg

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Where is the Igg family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Igg. 100% of Igg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Igg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igg 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Igg. 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 497 military records available for the last name Igg. For the veterans among your Igg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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