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Bigra Family History

Bigra 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: Biga, Bara, Bird, Mira, Bora, Borra, Barra, Bier, Biggs, Bera

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Where is the Bigra family from?

You can see how Bigra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigra family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Bigra families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bigra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bigra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigra 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 Bigra ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bigra. 100% of Bigra men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Bigra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Bigra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigra 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 Bigra. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bigra. For the veterans among your Bigra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigra lifespan?

Average Bigra life expectancy in 1999 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigra 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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