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Bigué Family History

Bigué 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: Begue, Biggs, Bogue, Bigos, Bogus, Pigue, Bigby, Begum, Bizub, Bigg

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Where is the Bigué family from?

You can see how Bigué families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigué family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bigué families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigué's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bigué families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigué 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 Bigué ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bigué. 43% of Bigué men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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
    43%
  • Electricien
    29%
  • Journalier
    29%

What Bigué family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bigué. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigué 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bigué. 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 Bigué. For the veterans among your Bigué ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigué lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bigué 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bigué

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