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Biggars Family History

Biggars 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: Biggar, Biggers, Biggart, Biggs, Biggins, Siggers, Bigger, Riggers

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Where is the Biggars family from?

You can see how Biggars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Biggars family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Biggars's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Biggars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biggars. 78% of Biggars men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    78%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Biggars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggars 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Biggars. 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 80 military records available for the last name Biggars. For the veterans among your Biggars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggars lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Biggars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Biggars in 1967 was 48, and 86 in 2003.

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