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Bigrigg Family History

Bigrigg Surname Meaning

From Bigrigg in Egremont (Cumb) which is recorded as Bigrig in 1235 and Biggerig in 134.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian bygg ‘barley’ + hryggr ‘ridge’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bigrigg family from?

You can see how Bigrigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigrigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bigrigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Bigrigg families living in Cumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Bigrigg's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Bigrigg families in 1891.
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What did your Bigrigg 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 Bigrigg. 100% of Bigrigg men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Bigrigg 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Home Duties
    12%

What Bigrigg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Bigrigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigrigg 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Bigrigg. 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 113 military records available for the last name Bigrigg. For the veterans among your Bigrigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigrigg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Bigrigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bigrigg in 1961 was 57, and 92 in 2003.

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