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Biglow Name Meaning

English or Irish: variant of Bigelow .

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


Similar surnames: Billow, Bilow, Inlow, Dillow, Pillow, Below, Bigelow, Bellow, Pellow

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Where is the Biglow family from?

You can see how Biglow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biglow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biglow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Biglow families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Biglow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Biglow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biglow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biglow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Biglow. 50% of Biglow 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Patient
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Biglow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biglow 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Biglow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biglow. For the veterans among your Biglow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biglow lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Biglow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Biglow in 1951 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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