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Bigley Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Begley . English: probably a variant of Bickley or Beckley with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Begley, Quigley, Wiley, Bohley, Birney, Finley, Egley, Rigley, Billey

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Where is the Bigley family from?

You can see how Bigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 45 Bigley families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bigley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bigley families in 1911.
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What did your Bigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bigley. 60% of Bigley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bigley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bigley. For the veterans among your Bigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bigley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bigley in 1944 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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