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Bighard Family History

Bighard 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: Billard, Bogard, Bigford, Richard, Biggar, Bechard, Bigham, Figard

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Where is the Bighard family from?

You can see how Bighard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bighard family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bighard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bighard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighard 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 Bighard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bighard. 100% of Bighard 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%

What Bighard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bighard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bighard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bighard. For the veterans among your Bighard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bighard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bighard 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 Bighard

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