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Biggings Family History

Biggings 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: Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins, Kiggins, Miggins

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Where is the Biggings family from?

You can see how Biggings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Biggings families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Biggings families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Biggings's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Biggings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hand and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biggings. 100% of Biggings men worked as a Hand and 100% of Biggings women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Biggings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggings 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Biggings. 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 42 military records available for the last name Biggings. For the veterans among your Biggings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggings lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Biggings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Biggings in 1983 was 93, and 92 in 2000.

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