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Biggby Family History

Biggby 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: Bigby, Bigsby, Biggs, Bagby, Bigger, Buggy, Bielby, Biggio, Bilby

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Where is the Biggby family from?

You can see how Biggby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggby family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Biggby family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggby's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Biggby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggby 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 Biggby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biggby. 100% of Biggby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Biggby women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Biggby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Biggby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggby 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Biggby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biggby. For the veterans among your Biggby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biggby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Biggby

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