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Bigla Family History

Bigla 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: Biela, Bila, Biga, Villa, Vila, Bill, Bala, Bogle, Bolla, Biggs

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Where is the Bigla family from?

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

What did your Bigla ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bigla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bigla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigla 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 Bigla. 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 Bigla. For the veterans among your Bigla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigla lifespan?

Average Bigla life expectancy in 1978 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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