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Bighann Family History

Bighann 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, Bigman, Bogdan, Bann, Bermann, Bingham, Brighton, Hann

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Where is the Bighann family from?

You can see how Bighann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighann family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bighann families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bighann's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bighann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bighann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighann 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 Bighann. 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 Bighann. For the veterans among your Bighann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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