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Bighn Family History

Bighn 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: Biehn, Bihn, Bien, Light, Bogen, Bright, Ligon, High, Biggs, Bohn

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Where is the Bighn family from?

You can see how Bighn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bighn families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bighn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bighn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bighn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighn 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 Bighn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bighn. For the veterans among your Bighn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bighn

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