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Bigalow Family History

Bigalow Surname 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: Bigelow, Biglow, Balow, Bilow, Bigalke, Galow, Billow, Barlow, Ballow

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Where is the Bigalow family from?

You can see how Bigalow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigalow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigalow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bigalow families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bigalow's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bigalow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigalow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bigalow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigalow. 40% of Bigalow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bigalow women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigalow were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bigalow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bigalow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigalow 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Bigalow. 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 354 military records available for the last name Bigalow. For the veterans among your Bigalow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigalow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Bigalow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bigalow in 1957 was 65, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bigalow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigalow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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