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Big Jim Family History

Big Jim 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: Biggio, Biglin, Bigham, Biggie, Bigbie, Pilgrim, Bizjak, Baglio

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Where is the Big Jim family from?

You can see how Big Jim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Big Jim family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Big Jim family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Big Jim's in USA. California had the highest population of Big Jim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Jim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Big Jim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Big Jim. 100% of Big Jim men worked as a Trapper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Trapper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Big Jim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Jim 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 Jim. 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 4 military records available for the last name Big Jim. For the veterans among your Big Jim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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