Bigsly Family History

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Bigsly 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: Bigsby, Bierly, Billy, Bialy, Bigby, Bagsby, Bily, Bisby, Rigsby

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Bigsly Family Origin

Where is the Bigsly family from?

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You can see how Bigsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigsly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bigsly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bigsly family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigsly's in the UK. Middlesex had the highest population of Bigsly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigsly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bigsly Family Occupations

What did your Bigsly ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bigsly occupation in the UK was Brass Finisher. 100% of Bigsly's were Brass Finishers.

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  • Brass Finisher

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

Bigsly Historical Records

What Bigsly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bigsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigsly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Bigsly. 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 Card

There are 2 military records available for the last name Bigsly. For the veterans among your Bigsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bigsly Life Expectancy

What is the average Bigsly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigsly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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