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Biglin Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Biglands in Cumbria or Bigland in Lancashire, which are both named with Old Norse bygg ‘barley’ + land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Biggins, Ballin, Billig, Bellin, Bogin, Billie, Siglin, Belin, Killin

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Biglin Family Origin

Where is the Biglin family from?

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You can see how Biglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biglin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biglin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Biglin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Biglin's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Biglin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biglin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Biglin Family Occupations

What did your Biglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Biglin. 9% of Biglin men worked as a Farmer and 52% of Biglin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biglin were Boiler Makerheavy Work and Check Clerk Cws Office

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farmer (mexed)
    6%
  • Blacksmith Labourer
    3%
  • Boiler Makerheavy Work
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Check Clerk Cws Office
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Biglin Historical Records

What Biglin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Biglin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biglin 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 773 immigration records available for the last name Biglin. 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 496 military records available for the last name Biglin. For the veterans among your Biglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Biglin Life Expectancy

What is the average Biglin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Biglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Biglin in 1953 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Biglin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biglin 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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