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Biggarstaff Family History

Biggarstaff 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: Biggerstaff, Bickerstaff, Ringstaff, Biggart, Langstaff, Longstaff

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Where is the Biggarstaff family from?

You can see how Biggarstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggarstaff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggarstaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Biggarstaff families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggarstaff's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Biggarstaff families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggarstaff 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 Biggarstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Biggarstaff. 100% of Biggarstaff 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Biggarstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggarstaff 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Biggarstaff. 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 8 military records available for the last name Biggarstaff. For the veterans among your Biggarstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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