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Bighart Family History

Bighart 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: Biggart, Wishart, Kiphart, Bushart, Biggar, Hughart, Bickhart, Bigham

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Where is the Bighart family from?

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

What did your Bighart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Bighart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighart 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bighart. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bighart. For the veterans among your Bighart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bighart lifespan?

Average Bighart life expectancy in 1996 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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