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Biggert Family History

Biggert 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, Biggers, Riggert, Biegert, Biggart, Liggett, Siggers, Birger

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Where is the Biggert family from?

You can see how Biggert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Biggert families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Biggert families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggert 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 Biggert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biggert. 20% of Biggert men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Biggert women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biggert were Operator and Waitress. .

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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What Biggert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Biggert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggert 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Biggert. 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 258 military records available for the last name Biggert. For the veterans among your Biggert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggert lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Biggert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Biggert in 1946 was 31, and 89 in 2004.

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