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Bigset Family History

Bigset 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: Bisset, Billet, Bieser, Bise, Bigger, Bissen, Bigler, Bisel, Bissett

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Where is the Bigset family from?

You can see how Bigset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigset family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Bigset families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigset's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Bigset families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigset 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 Bigset ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bigset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigset 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bigset. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bigset. For the veterans among your Bigset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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