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Bigg Family History

Bigg Name Meaning

English: from Middle English bigge ‘large strong stout’ presumably a descriptive nickname for a large strong person. English: topographic name from Middle English big ‘building’ a derivative of Middle English biggen (Old Norse byggja) ‘to build’. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Bick or of some other similar (like-sounding) name from continental Europe (compare Big ).

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


Similar surnames: Biggs, Bugg, Biggie, Bise, Bice, Bigge, Pigg, Rigg, Bagg, Wigg

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Where is the Bigg family from?

You can see how Bigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Bigg families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bigg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bigg families in 1911.
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What did your Bigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bigg. 60% of Bigg 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%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Bigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bigg. 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 Bigg. For the veterans among your Bigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bigg in 1962 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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