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Bighle Family History

Bighle 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: Biehle, Beighle, Bogle, Boehle, Ihle, Bohle, Bichler, Biehl, Tighe

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Where is the Bighle family from?

You can see how Bighle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bighle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bighle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bighle families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bighle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bighle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighle 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 Bighle. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bighle. For the veterans among your Bighle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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