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Bigman Family History

Bigman Surname Meaning

Native American (also Big Man): translation into English of a personal name such as Navajo Hastiin-tsoh composed of hastiin ‘man’ and -tsoh ‘big large’ (see Tso).

Perhaps in some instances an Americanized form of Dutch Beekman.

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


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Where is the Bigman family from?

You can see how Bigman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bigman families living in Devon. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bigman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bigman families in 1891.
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What did your Bigman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigman. 34% of Bigman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bigman women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigman were New Worker and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Winder
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bigman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigman 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Bigman. 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 161 military records available for the last name Bigman. For the veterans among your Bigman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bigman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bigman in 1951 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigman 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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