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Bigarstaff Family History

Bigarstaff 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: Biggerstaff, Bickerstaff, Pinkstaff, Wagstaff, Barstad, Ringstaff

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Where is the Bigarstaff family from?

You can see how Bigarstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigarstaff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Bigarstaff families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Bigarstaff families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigarstaff's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Bigarstaff families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bigarstaff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bigarstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigarstaff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bigarstaff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bigarstaff. For the veterans among your Bigarstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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