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Biggerstoff Family History

Biggerstoff 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: Biggerstaff, Bickerstaff, Biggers, Higgerson, Bargerstock, Balderston

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Where is the Biggerstoff family from?

You can see how Biggerstoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggerstoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Biggerstoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Biggerstoff families living in Kentucky. This was about 65% of all the recorded Biggerstoff's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Biggerstoff families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Biggerstoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Biggerstoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggerstoff 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Biggerstoff. 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 32 military records available for the last name Biggerstoff. For the veterans among your Biggerstoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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