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Big Bow Family History

Big Bow 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: Bigelow, Biglow, Bigos, Bilbo, Biggio, Bigby, Benbow, Bilow, Bigwood

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Bow 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Big Bow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Big Bow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Bow 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 Bow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Big Bow. For the veterans among your Big Bow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Big Bow lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Big Bow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Big Bow in 1979 was 93, and 50 in 2003.

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