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Bignel Family History

Bignel 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: Bignell, Bigner, Eigner, Binney, Bickel, Vignes, Biebel, Bines, Igel

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Where is the Bignel family from?

You can see how Bignel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bignel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bignel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bignel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bignel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bignel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bignel 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 Bignel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bignel. 100% of Bignel 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
    100%

What Bignel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Bignel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bignel 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bignel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bignel. For the veterans among your Bignel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bignel lifespan?

Average Bignel life expectancy in 1990 was 6 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bignel 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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