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Bigstar Family History

Bigstar 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: Bitar, Biggar, Bruster, Lister, Star, Bester, Bitter, Rogstad

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Where is the Bigstar family from?

You can see how Bigstar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigstar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bigstar family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigstar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bigstar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigstar 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 11 census records available for the last name Bigstar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigstar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bigstar. 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 Bigstar. For the veterans among your Bigstar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigstar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigstar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bigstar

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