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Bighby Family History

Bighby 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, Bagby, Bielby, Bilby, Rigby, Bixby, Digby, Bigham

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Where is the Bighby family from?

You can see how Bighby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bighby families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bighby family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bighby's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bighby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighby 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 Bighby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Brakeman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bighby. 100% of Bighby men worked as a Brakeman.

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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

  • Brakeman
    100%

What Bighby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bighby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bighby. 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 military records available for the last name Bighby. For the veterans among your Bighby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bighby lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bighby

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