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Bigilow Family History

Bigilow 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: Bigelow, Biglow, Bilow, Billow, Barlow, Ballow, Cirilo, Bellow

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Where is the Bigilow family from?

You can see how Bigilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigilow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigilow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bigilow families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bigilow's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bigilow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigilow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Bigilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigilow 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bigilow. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bigilow. For the veterans among your Bigilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigilow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigilow 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 Bigilow

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