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Bignell Name Meaning

English: variant of Bicknell . This form of the surname reflects the placename Bignell near Bicester Oxfordshire so named with an Old English personal name Biga + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Bicknell, Wignall, Bagnall, Bagwell, Bunnell, Rishell, Bissell, Knell

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Where is the Bignell family from?

You can see how Bignell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bignell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bignell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Bignell families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bignell's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Bignell families in 1911.
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What did your Bignell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bignell. 36% of Bignell men worked as a Trapper. .

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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

  • Trapper
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Storekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Bignell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bignell 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 Bignell. 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 Bignell. For the veterans among your Bignell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bignell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bignell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bignell in 1959 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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