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Bigier Family History

Bigier 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: Bigger, Bigler, Bizier, Bigner, Bicker, Eigner, Bieler, Biller, Beger

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Where is the Bigier family from?

You can see how Bigier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bigier families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bigier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bigier families in 1920.
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What did your Bigier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bigier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigier 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bigier. 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 Bigier. For the veterans among your Bigier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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