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Bigras Family History

Bigras 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: Bras, Buras, Biggs, Bouras, Bigos, Barras, Gras, Mieras, Biggar

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Where is the Bigras family from?

You can see how Bigras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bigras families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 413 Bigras families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bigras's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bigras families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigras ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bigras. 38% of Bigras men worked as a Cultivateur and 30% of Bigras women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigras were Fils De Cultivateur and Servant. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    38%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    30%
  • Employee
    12%
  • Couturire
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bigras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigras 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Bigras. 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 100 military records available for the last name Bigras. For the veterans among your Bigras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigras lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Bigras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bigras in 1954 was 67, and 66 in 2002.

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