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Bightam Family History

Bightam 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, Higham, Brigham, Buchta, Witham, Light, Ingham

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Where is the Bightam family from?

You can see how Bightam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bightam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bightam families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bightam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bightam families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bightam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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