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Bigler Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a curve in a street or river or in a nook from Middle High German biegel ‘nook corner’.

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


Similar surnames: Gigler, Bitler, Biller, Hegler, Sigler, Bieler, Boller, Bieber

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Where is the Bigler family from?

You can see how Bigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Bigler families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 95% of all the recorded Bigler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bigler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigler. 19% of Bigler men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Bigler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigler were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Bigler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bigler in 1943 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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