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Bigles Family History

Bigles 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: Biles, Bigler, Bigley, Miles, Giles, Billet, Bieler, Biller, Bogle

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Where is the Bigles family from?

You can see how Bigles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bigles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bigles families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bigles's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Bigles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigles ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bigles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Bigles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigles 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Bigles. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bigles. For the veterans among your Bigles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigles lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1979, in the United States, Bigles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bigles in 1964 was 64, and 71 in 1979.

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