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Bigston Family History

Bigston 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: Burston, Beaston, Boston, Kingston, Winston, Benston, Bilton

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Where is the Bigston family from?

You can see how Bigston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bigston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bigston families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigston's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Bigston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigston 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 Bigston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bigston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bigston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bigston. For the veterans among your Bigston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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