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Bignum Family History

Bignum 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: Dignam, Barnum, Begum, Bigham, Bynum, Bainum, Burnum, Bigner, Branum

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Where is the Bignum family from?

You can see how Bignum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bignum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bignum families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bignum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bignum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bignum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bignum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bignum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bignum. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bignum. For the veterans among your Bignum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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