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Bigny Family History

Bigny 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: Bigby, Bien, Bing, Binney, Biggs, Bina, Billy, Bink, Bugni, Bigos

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Where is the Bigny family from?

You can see how Bigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bigny families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigny's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bigny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Bigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigny 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bigny. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bigny. For the veterans among your Bigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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