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Biga Family History

Biga Surname Meaning

Polish: possibly from biga ‘two-wheeled cart’ and hence an occupational name for a carter.

Italian (mainly Piedmont): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Piedmontese biga ‘sow’.

Serbian and Croatian: probably a nickname or metonymic occupational name from biga ‘sheaf bundle’ also ‘loaf of bread’ a word of Venetian Italian origin.

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


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Where is the Biga family from?

You can see how Biga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biga family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Biga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Biga families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Biga's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Biga families in 1891.
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What did your Biga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biga. 52% of Biga men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Biga women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biga were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    52%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Sewer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Biga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Biga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biga 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Biga. 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 245 military records available for the last name Biga. For the veterans among your Biga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biga lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Biga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Biga in 1959 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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