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Bigrie Family History

Bigrie 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: Biggie, Bigbie, Bieri, Bogie, Birke, Barrie, Biggio, Biglin, Borie

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Where is the Bigrie family from?

You can see how Bigrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigrie family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Bigrie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigrie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bigrie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigrie 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 Bigrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bigrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigrie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bigrie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bigrie. For the veterans among your Bigrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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