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Bigmore Family History

Bigmore Surname Meaning

see Bickmore.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bigmore family from?

You can see how Bigmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bigmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Bigmore families living in Essex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bigmore's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bigmore families in 1891.
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What did your Bigmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bigmore. 25% of Bigmore men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 84% of Bigmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigmore were Groom and Unpaiddduties.

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Dock Pilot
    25%
  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Groom
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaiddduties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bigmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigmore 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Bigmore. 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 236 military records available for the last name Bigmore. For the veterans among your Bigmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigmore lifespan?

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