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Bighorse Family History

Bighorse 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: Gorse, Signore, Bashore, Bigos, Wigmore, Bigford, Berghorst, Beshore

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Where is the Bighorse family from?

You can see how Bighorse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighorse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bighorse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Bighorse families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bighorse's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bighorse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighorse 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 Bighorse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bighorse. 60% of Bighorse men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Bighorse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Bighorse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighorse 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 Bighorse. 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 95 military records available for the last name Bighorse. For the veterans among your Bighorse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bighorse lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bighorse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bighorse in 1960 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bighorse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bighorse 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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