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Big Bear Family History

Big Bear Name 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: Bieber, Bigger, Bigler, Biggar, Bibeau, Bigner, Biber, Bigbee, Bear

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Where is the Big Bear family from?

You can see how Big Bear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Big Bear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Big Bear family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Big Bear's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Big Bear families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Bear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Big Bear ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Big Bear ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Big Bear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Bear 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 Big Bear. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Big Bear. For the veterans among your Big Bear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Big Bear lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Big Bear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Big Bear in 1973 was 76, and 70 in 2002.

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