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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

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Biglin Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Annuitant

    11%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    6%

  • Bricklayer

    6%

In 1881, the most common Biglin occupation in the UK was Farmer. 17% of Biglin's were Farmers. Farmer, Annuitant and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Biglin. A less common occupation for the Biglin family was Bricklayer.

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Biglin Historical Records

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Biglin Life Expectancy

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