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Bigging Family History

Bigging 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: Biggins, Billing, Wiggin, Bicking, Higgins, Biggio, Biglin, Siggins

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Where is the Bigging family from?

You can see how Bigging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigging family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Bigging families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bigging family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigging's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Bigging families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigging surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Bigging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigging 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bigging. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bigging. For the veterans among your Bigging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigging lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigging 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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