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Bigalk Family History

Bigalk 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: Bigalke, Bialk, Bilal, Balk, Bialy, Bilak, Bialik, Biga, Bialek

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Where is the Bigalk family from?

You can see how Bigalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigalk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bigalk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Bigalk families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigalk's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bigalk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigalk 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 Bigalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigalk. 76% of Bigalk men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bigalk women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigalk were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    76%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Bigalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Bigalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigalk 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bigalk. 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 96 military records available for the last name Bigalk. For the veterans among your Bigalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigalk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bigalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bigalk in 1964 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigalk 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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