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Bigly Family History

Bigly 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: Billy, Bialy, Bigby, Bily, Bigley, Lilly, Bill, Bly, Bogle, Tilly

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Where is the Bigly family from?

You can see how Bigly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Bigly families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bigly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bigly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Bigly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigly 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Bigly. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bigly. For the veterans among your Bigly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigly lifespan?

Average Bigly life expectancy in 2000 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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