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Bigus Family History

Bigus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Biggs, Bigos, Bogus, Vigus, Begue, Biss, Brus, Boggs, Angus, Bines

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Where is the Bigus family from?

You can see how Bigus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bigus families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigus's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bigus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bigus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigus. 38% of Bigus men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bigus women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigus were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Bigus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Bigus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigus 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Bigus. 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 180 military records available for the last name Bigus. For the veterans among your Bigus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigus lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bigus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bigus in 1952 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bigus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigus 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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