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Bigwell Family History

Bigwell 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: Bagwell, Bidwell, Bignell, Biswell, Kidwell, Bridwell, Bissell

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Where is the Bigwell family from?

You can see how Bigwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigwell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bigwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Bigwell families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigwell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bigwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigwell 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 Bigwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bigwell. 100% of Bigwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bigwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Bigwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigwell 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bigwell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bigwell. For the veterans among your Bigwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigwell 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 Bigwell

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