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Bygam Family History

Bygam 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: Byam, Byram, Beam, Bream, Bolam, Lynam, Bugaj, Bogar, Nigam, Bagan

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Where is the Bygam family from?

You can see how Bygam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bygam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Bygam families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bygam family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bygam's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Bygam families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bygam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bygam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bygam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bygam. For the veterans among your Bygam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bygam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bygam 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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