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Biggem Family History

Biggem 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: Bigger, Bigge, Biggs, Bagge, Digges, Biegel, Figge, Tigges, Bugge

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Where is the Biggem family from?

You can see how Biggem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Biggem families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Biggem families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggem's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Biggem families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Biggem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggem 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Biggem. 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 Biggem. For the veterans among your Biggem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggem lifespan?

Average Biggem life expectancy in 1981 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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