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Biggins Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Biggin with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Higgins, Biglin, Biggs, Riggins, Siggins, Miggins, Wiggins, Bigger

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Where is the Biggins family from?

You can see how Biggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Biggins families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Biggins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Biggins families in 1911.
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What did your Biggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Biggins. 25% of Biggins 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
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Accountant
    25%
  • Shipper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Biggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggins 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 Biggins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Biggins. For the veterans among your Biggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggins lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Biggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Biggins in 1948 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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