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Biglar Family History

Biglar 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: Bigler, Biggar, Ziglar, Vilar, Bieler, Biller, Villar, Bitar, Bitler

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Where is the Biglar family from?

You can see how Biglar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biglar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Biglar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Biglar family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Biglar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Biglar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biglar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biglar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Biglar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biglar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Biglar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Biglar. For the veterans among your Biglar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biglar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Biglar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Biglar in 1971 was 71, and 73 in 1994.

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