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Bigon Family History

Bigon 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: Ligon, Biron, Bigos, Bizon, Baron, Simon, Bon, Bien, Bogen, Bacon

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Where is the Bigon family from?

You can see how Bigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bigon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Bigon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bigon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigon 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 Bigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigon. 100% of Bigon men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bigon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Bigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigon 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Bigon. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bigon. For the veterans among your Bigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Bigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bigon in 1966 was 65, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigon 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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