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Bigstone Family History

Bigstone 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: Pistone, Lidstone, Bastone, Blystone, Stone, Burston, Beaston, Boston

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Where is the Bigstone family from?

You can see how Bigstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigstone family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Bigstone families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigstone's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bigstone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigstone 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 Bigstone ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Hunter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bigstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigstone 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 Bigstone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bigstone. For the veterans among your Bigstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigstone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigstone 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 Bigstone

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