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Big Shield Family History

Big Shield 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: Shield, Knepshield, Binsfeld, Highfield, Birchfield, Bransfield

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Where is the Big Shield family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Shield 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 Shield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Big Shield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Shield 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 Shield. 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 180 military records available for the last name Big Shield. For the veterans among your Big Shield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Big Shield lifespan?

Average Big Shield life expectancy in 2002 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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