Miggins Family History

Miggins Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): variant of Makins (compare Meekins) with a shortened first vowel and with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

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

Similar surnames: Riggins, Liggins, Higgins, Kiggins, Siggins, Wiggins, Biggins, Dwiggins, Higgens, Diggins

10,000 record(s) for Miggins

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
412	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Miggins family from?

You can see how Miggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miggins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Miggins family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Miggins's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Miggins families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miggins. 32% of Miggins men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Miggins women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miggins were Clerk and File clerk.

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 1940

Farmer

32%

Laborer

32%

Truck driver

11%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

21%

Housework

13%

Saleswoman

9%

File clerk

9%

What Miggins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Miggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miggins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Miggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 412 military records available for the last name Miggins. For the veterans among your Miggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Miggins lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Miggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Miggins in 1959 was 44, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miggins 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.