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Big Eagle Family History

Big Eagle 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: Beagle, Beadle, Eagle, Biehle, Teagle, Migneault, Bignell, Geigle

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Eagle 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 Eagle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Big Eagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Eagle 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 Eagle. 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 676 military records available for the last name Big Eagle. For the veterans among your Big Eagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Big Eagle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Big Eagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Big Eagle in 1964 was 43, and 37 in 1998.

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