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Bigges Family History

Bigges Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Biggs, Digges, Tigges, Bigger, Biggers, Bigge, Borges, Vignes, Boggs

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Where is the Bigges family from?

You can see how Bigges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bigges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bigges families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bigges's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bigges families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bigges ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bigges. 67% of Bigges men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bigges women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Bigges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigges 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bigges. 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 149 military records available for the last name Bigges. For the veterans among your Bigges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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