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Biggar Family History

Biggar Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in east Lanarkshire probably named with Old Norse bygg ‘barley’.

It also includes the word gardr ‘enclosure’ or geiri ‘triangular plot of land’.

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


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Where is the Biggar family from?

You can see how Biggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 40 Biggar families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Biggar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Biggar families in 1891.
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What did your Biggar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairyman Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Biggar. 25% of Biggar men worked as a Dairyman Retired and 74% of Biggar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biggar were Carpenter joiner and Comptometer Operator.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairyman Retired
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Police Constable
    25%
  • Carpenter joiner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Comptometer Operator
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Biggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggar 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Biggar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Biggar. For the veterans among your Biggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Biggar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Biggar in 1956 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biggar 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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