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Bigraw Family History

Bigraw 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: Biggar, Bigham, Biga, Bigman, Mcgraw, Biglow, Graw, Graf, Bogdan

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Where is the Bigraw family from?

You can see how Bigraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigraw family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Bigraw families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bigraw family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigraw's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Bigraw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bigraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigraw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bigraw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bigraw. For the veterans among your Bigraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigraw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigraw 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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