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Bigins Family History

Bigins 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: Biggins, Bivins, Biggs, Higgins, Bigos, Begin, Bains, Binns, Biglin

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Where is the Bigins family from?

You can see how Bigins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bigins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bigins family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigins's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bigins families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Bigins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigins 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bigins. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bigins. For the veterans among your Bigins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigins lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1979, in the United States, Bigins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bigins in 1966 was 53, and 74 in 1979.

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