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Bigelon Family History

Bigelon 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: Bigelow, Pigeon, Biglin, Bielen, Biglow, Dillon, Simeon, Bien, Bieler

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Where is the Bigelon family from?

You can see how Bigelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigelon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigelon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bigelon families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bigelon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bigelon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigelon 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 Bigelon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigelon. 30% of Bigelon men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Bigelon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigelon were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Bigelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigelon 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bigelon. 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 149 military records available for the last name Bigelon. For the veterans among your Bigelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigelon lifespan?

Average Bigelon life expectancy in 1982 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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