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Bigen Family History

Bigen 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: Bien, Bogen, Bingen, Eigen, Wigen, Vigen, Biren, Biven, Hagen, Wien

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Where is the Bigen family from?

You can see how Bigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bigen families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bigen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bigen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigen. 100% of Bigen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Bigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bigen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bigen. For the veterans among your Bigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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