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Bygott Family History

Bygott Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire of Norman origin): from Old French bigot possibly meaning ‘beggar’. At the time of the Norman Conquest Bigot was already used both as a hereditary nickname and a personal name in Normandy by a noble family from Loges in Calvados.

Uncomplimentary nicknames were not uncommon among high ranking Normans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bygott family from?

You can see how Bygott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bygott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bygott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Bygott families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bygott's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bygott families in 1891.
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What did your Bygott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ice House Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bygott. 100% of Bygott men worked as an Ice House Labourer and 80% of Bygott 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ice House Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Elementary Teacher
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Bygott. 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 115 military records available for the last name Bygott. For the veterans among your Bygott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bygott lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Bygott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bygott in 1979 was 71, and 61 in 2003.

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