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Sigley Family History

Sigley Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Sigle written thus to preserve the second syllable. English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): possibly a late variant of Sidlow itself perhaps from the unrecorded Middle English descendant of an Old English female personal name Sidulufu (formed in a regular way from sidu ‘custom modesty’ + lufu ‘love’) believed to be be present in the placename Sidlow Bridge in Horley (Surrey).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sigler, Figley, Siler, Rigley, Sigle, Stingley, Siegle, Shigley

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Where is the Sigley family from?

You can see how Sigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Sigley families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sigley's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Sigley families in 1911.

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What did your Sigley ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Farm Laborer
17%
Laborer
16%
Loader
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
47%
Housework
24%
Teacher
16%
Waitress
16%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Sigley. 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 791 military records available for the last name Sigley. For the veterans among your Sigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sigley

Passenger Lists

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Sigley. 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 791 military records available for the last name Sigley. For the veterans among your Sigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sigley military records

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What is the average Sigley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sigley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sigley in 1947 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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