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Biggers Family History

Biggers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bigger with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Biggers family from?

You can see how Biggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Biggers families living in Middlesex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Biggers's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Biggers families in 1891.
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What did your Biggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Biggers. 100% of Biggers 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Biggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Biggers. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Biggers. For the veterans among your Biggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Biggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Biggers in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biggers 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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