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Biglands Family History

Biglands Surname Meaning

from Biglands (Aikton Cumb). The place-name is from Old Scandinavian bygg ‘barley’ + land ‘land’ with the English plural marker.

possible variant of Bigland with excrescent -s. But since Bigland is more frequent in early Cumb than Biglands is in Lancs the loss of -s suggested under Bigland seems the more likely process.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Biglands family from?

You can see how Biglands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biglands family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Biglands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Biglands families living in Cumberland. This was about 66% of all the recorded Biglands's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Biglands families in 1891.
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What did your Biglands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Biglands. 63% of Biglands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

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There are 740 census records available for the last name Biglands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biglands 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Biglands. 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 46 military records available for the last name Biglands. For the veterans among your Biglands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biglands lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Biglands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Biglands in 1976 was 60, and 90 in 1994.

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