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Bigelow Family History

Bigelow Surname Meaning

English or Irish: perhaps a variant of English Bigley or Irish Begley.

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


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Where is the Bigelow family from?

You can see how Bigelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigelow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bigelow families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bigelow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bigelow families in 1891.
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What did your Bigelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bigelow. 100% of Bigelow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Bigelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigelow 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Bigelow. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Bigelow. For the veterans among your Bigelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigelow lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bigelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bigelow in 1943 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigelow 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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