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Bighaw Family History

Bighaw 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, Bagshaw, Higham, Brigham, Biggar, Bashaw, Bushaw

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Where is the Bighaw family from?

You can see how Bighaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighaw family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bighaw family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bighaw's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bighaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bighaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bighaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighaw 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 Bighaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bighaw. For the veterans among your Bighaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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