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Bigger Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Biggar . English: occupational name for a buyer from Middle English bigger(e) an agent derivative of biggen ‘to buy’.

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


Similar surnames: Bolger, Biggers, Biggar, Bieger, Bigge, Bagge, Siggers, Bitler

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Where is the Bigger family from?

You can see how Bigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 72 Bigger families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bigger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bigger families in 1911.
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What did your Bigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bigger. 45% of Bigger men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Bigger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigger were Carpenter and At Home. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Income
    34%
  • At Home
    23%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigger 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 Bigger. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bigger. For the veterans among your Bigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bigger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bigger in 1954 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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