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Bigam Family History

Bigam 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: Nigam, Bigham, Biga, Imam, Beam, Bitar, Biggs, Bream, Bingham, Bolam

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Where is the Bigam family from?

You can see how Bigam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bigam families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bigam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bigam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigam. 58% of Bigam men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bigam women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Bigam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bigam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigam 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Bigam. 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 186 military records available for the last name Bigam. For the veterans among your Bigam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigam lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bigam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bigam in 1960 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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