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Bigge Family History

Bigge Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bigg.

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


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Where is the Bigge family from?

You can see how Bigge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bigge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Bigge families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bigge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bigge families in 1891.
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What did your Bigge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bigge. 80% of Bigge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Bigge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bigge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigge 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Bigge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bigge. For the veterans among your Bigge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bigge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bigge in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bigge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigge 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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