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Biggers Name Meaning

English: variant of Bigger with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Siggers, Bigger, Tigges, Eggers, Riggers, Digges, Wiggers, Bieger

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Where is the Biggers family from?

You can see how Biggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Biggers families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Biggers's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Biggers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biggers. 24% of Biggers men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Biggers women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biggers were Farming and Laundress. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Biggers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Biggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Biggers in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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