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Biggham Family History

Biggham 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: Bingham, Bigham, Ingham, Bickham, Bridgham, Higham, Brigham, Biggar

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Where is the Biggham family from?

You can see how Biggham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Biggham families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Biggham family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggham's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Biggham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Biggham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Biggham. 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 13 military records available for the last name Biggham. For the veterans among your Biggham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggham lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Biggham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Biggham in 1973 was 34, and 66 in 1995.

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