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Bighop Family History

Bighop 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: Bishop, Burhop, Bigos, Bigham, Biglow, Light, Bright, Ligon, High

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Where is the Bighop family from?

You can see how Bighop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighop family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bighop family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bighop's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bighop families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bighop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighop 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bighop. 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 Bighop. For the veterans among your Bighop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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