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Big Hair Family History

Big Hair 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: Biggar, Bigham, Bachar, Bitar, Bingham, Bircher, Sinclair, Bagshaw

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Where is the Big Hair family from?

You can see how Big Hair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Big Hair family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Big Hair families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Big Hair's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Big Hair families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Hair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Big Hair ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Big Hair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Hair 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 Hair. 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 921 military records available for the last name Big Hair. For the veterans among your Big Hair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Big Hair lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Big Hair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Big Hair in 1965 was 55, and 60 in 2004.

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