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Biggerstaff Family History

Biggerstaff Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bickerstaffe in the parish of Ormskirk, Lancashire so named with Old English bīcere ‘beekeeper’ + stæth ‘landing place’.

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


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Where is the Biggerstaff family from?

You can see how Biggerstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggerstaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggerstaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Biggerstaff families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Biggerstaff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Biggerstaff families in 1911.
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What did your Biggerstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biggerstaff. 25% of Biggerstaff men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Biggerstaff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biggerstaff were Manager and Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Nurse
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 978 immigration records available for the last name Biggerstaff. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Biggerstaff. For the veterans among your Biggerstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biggerstaff lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Biggerstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Biggerstaff in 1953 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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