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Bigrave Family History

Bigrave Name Meaning

see Bygrave .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Grave, Belgrave, Lagrave, Brave, Brake, Grove, Brace, Graven, Grace

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Where is the Bigrave family from?

You can see how Bigrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigrave family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bigrave families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bigrave's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bigrave families in 1891.
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What did your Bigrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bigrave. 100% of Bigrave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bigrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigrave 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bigrave. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bigrave. For the veterans among your Bigrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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