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Bigson Family History

Bigson 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: Bisson, Bilson, Higson, Benson, Sibson, Lipson, Ligon, Bilton, Rigdon

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Where is the Bigson family from?

You can see how Bigson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bigson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bigson family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bigson's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Bigson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bigson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigson. 100% of Bigson women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Bigson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigson 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 Bigson. 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 Bigson. For the veterans among your Bigson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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