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Bigbee Family History

Bigbee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bigby.

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


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Where is the Bigbee family from?

You can see how Bigbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigbee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Bigbee families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigbee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bigbee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigbee 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 Bigbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigbee. 34% of Bigbee men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Bigbee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigbee were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%

What Bigbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bigbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigbee 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Bigbee. 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 847 military records available for the last name Bigbee. For the veterans among your Bigbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigbee lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bigbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bigbee in 1940 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigbee 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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