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Bigjoe Family History

Bigjoe 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: Bigos, Biscoe, Biggie, Bigge, Igoe, Biglow, Bigbie, Bigbee, Bishop

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Where is the Bigjoe family from?

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

What did your Bigjoe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bigjoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bigjoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigjoe 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 Bigjoe. 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 Bigjoe. For the veterans among your Bigjoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigjoe lifespan?

Between 1941 and 1997, in the United States, Bigjoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bigjoe in 1941 was 26, and 75 in 1997.

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