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Bignall Family History

Bignall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bicknell.

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


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Where is the Bignall family from?

You can see how Bignall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bignall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bignall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Bignall families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bignall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bignall families in 1891.
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What did your Bignall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bignall. 100% of Bignall men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Bignall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 817 immigration records available for the last name Bignall. 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 794 military records available for the last name Bignall. For the veterans among your Bignall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bignall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bignall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bignall in 1964 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bignall 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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