Ligons Family History

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Ligons Name Meaning

English: variant of Ligon with excrescent patronymic -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ligon, Lemons, Lyons, Limon, Simons, Lamons, Lion, Lins, Tiggs, Long

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Ligons Family Origin

Where is the Ligons family from?

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You can see how Ligons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ligons families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ligons families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ligons's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ligons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ligons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ligons Family Occupations

What did your Ligons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Ligons. 21% of Ligons men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Ligons women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ligons were New Worker and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Servant
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ligons Historical Records

What Ligons family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ligons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligons census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Ligons. 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 Card

There are 181 military records available for the last name Ligons. For the veterans among your Ligons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ligons Life Expectancy

What is the average Ligons lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ligons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ligons in 1961 was 43, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ligons 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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