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Biggum Family History

Biggum 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: Biggs, Bigger, Boggus, Swiggum, Biggio, Eggum, Begum, Biggar, Bigham

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Where is the Biggum family from?

You can see how Biggum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Biggum family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Biggum's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Biggum families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggum 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 Biggum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biggum. 50% of Biggum men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Day Laborer
    50%
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What Biggum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Biggum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggum 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Biggum. 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 19 military records available for the last name Biggum. For the veterans among your Biggum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggum lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Biggum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Biggum in 1960 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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