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Biggerston Family History

Biggerston 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: Higgerson, Balderston, Biggerstaff, Bickerton, Ingerson, Biggers

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Where is the Biggerston family from?

You can see how Biggerston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggerston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Biggerston families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Biggerston families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggerston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Biggerston families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggerston 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 Biggerston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Biggerston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggerston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Biggerston. 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 Biggerston. For the veterans among your Biggerston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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