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Biggall Family History

Biggall 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: Bagnall, Wignall, Wigfall, Bignell, Biggar, Basgall, Biggart, Gall

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Where is the Biggall family from?

You can see how Biggall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Biggall family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Biggall's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Biggall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Biggall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Biggall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biggall. For the veterans among your Biggall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggall lifespan?

Average Biggall life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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