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Bigilia Family History

Bigilia 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: Sicilia, Sibilia, Biglin, Briglia, Giglia, Gioia, Baglio, Bilik

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Where is the Bigilia family from?

You can see how Bigilia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigilia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bigilia family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bigilia's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bigilia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigilia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigilia ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bigilia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigilia 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Bigilia. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bigilia. For the veterans among your Bigilia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigilia lifespan?

Average Bigilia life expectancy in 1971 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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