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Bigan Family History

Bigan 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: Bagan, Bogan, Biga, Bigman, Began, Bean, Ban, Bogdan, Organ, Bryan

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Where is the Bigan family from?

You can see how Bigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bigan families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bigan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigan 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 Bigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigan. 100% of Bigan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Bigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Bigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigan 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Bigan. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bigan. For the veterans among your Bigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bigan in 1965 was 41, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigan 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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