Bigler Family History

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Bigler Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a curve in a street or river, or in a nook, from Middle High German biegel ‘nook’, ‘corner’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gigler, Bitler, Biller, Hegler, Sigler, Bieler, Boller, Bieber

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Bigler Family Origin

Where is the Bigler family from?

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You can see how Bigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bigler families living in Dorset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bigler's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Bigler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bigler Family Occupations

What did your Bigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Ag Labourer and Flax Roller (Fac) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bigler. The most common Bigler occupation in the UK was Ag Labourer. 50% of Bigler's were Ag Labourers.

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  • Ag Labourer

    50%

  • Flax Roller (Fac)

    50%

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

Bigler Historical Records

What Bigler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bigler. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bigler. For the veterans among your Bigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bigler Life Expectancy

What is the average Bigler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bigler in 1943 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bigler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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