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Bighie Family History

Bighie 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: Biggie, Bigbie, Biehle, Bogie, Tighe, Biggio, Biglin, Richie, Billie

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Where is the Bighie family from?

You can see how Bighie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bighie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bighie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bighie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bighie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighie 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 Bighie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Bighie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bighie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bighie. For the veterans among your Bighie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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