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Bigant Family History

Bigant 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: Gant, Bifano, Bagan, Gigante, Rigano, Briant, Winant, Vigeant, Virant

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Where is the Bigant family from?

You can see how Bigant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bigant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bigant families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigant's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bigant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Bigant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigant 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bigant. 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 Bigant. For the veterans among your Bigant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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