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Bighames Family History

Bighames 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: Bigham, Bingham, Higham, Linhares, Brigham, Hames, Thames, Rhames

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Where is the Bighames family from?

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

What did your Bighames ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bighames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighames 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bighames. 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 Bighames. For the veterans among your Bighames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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