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Bigil Family History

Bigil Name 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: Vigil, Basil, Virgil, Bill, Biggs, Civil, Bail, Igel, Bilik, Bogie

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Where is the Bigil family from?

You can see how Bigil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bigil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Bigil families living in New Mexico. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bigil's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Bigil families in 1880.
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What did your Bigil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigil. 67% of Bigil men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Bigil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bigil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Bigil. For the veterans among your Bigil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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