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Bignold Family History

Bignold Surname Meaning

see Bicknell.

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


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Where is the Bignold family from?

You can see how Bignold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bignold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bignold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Bignold families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bignold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bignold families in 1891.
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What did your Bignold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bignold. 60% of Bignold men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Bignold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bignold were Clerk In Holy Orders and 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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 577 immigration records available for the last name Bignold. 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 226 military records available for the last name Bignold. For the veterans among your Bignold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bignold lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Bignold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bignold in 1974 was 95, and 69 in 1993.

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