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Bigs Family History

Bigs 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: Biss, Biggs, Bigos, Bies, Bias, Bigg, Biga, Bins, Big, Bird

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Where is the Bigs family from?

You can see how Bigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bigs families living in Shropshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bigs's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Bigs families in 1891.
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What did your Bigs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigs. 34% of Bigs men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigs 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bigs. 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 161 military records available for the last name Bigs. For the veterans among your Bigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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