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Bigent Family History

Bigent 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: Bagent, Wigent, Bien, Brent, Bogen, Gent, Nugent, Bingen, Argent

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Where is the Bigent family from?

You can see how Bigent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bigent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bigent families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bigent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bigent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigent 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 Bigent ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bigent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigent 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bigent. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bigent. For the veterans among your Bigent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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