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Early Origins of the Siggs family

The surname Siggs was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when Hugh Segin held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Siggs family

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Siggs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Siggin, Siggins, Sigins, Sigin and others.

Early Notables of the Siggs family

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Ireland Migration of the Siggs family to Ireland

Some of the Siggs family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Australia Siggs migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Siggs Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Siggs, (b. 1798), aged 39, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for life for larceny, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Siggs (post 1700) +

  • Karen Siggs, American camera person, known for Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper (1982)
  • Peter Siggs, American writer, known for Brotherhood, Small Thoughts (2013) and For the Lost (2016)
  • Douglas Siggs (1920-2008), Australian cricketer who played in two first-class matches for Queensland in 1947/48


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia


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