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Bigford Family History

Bigford Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Bickford . In Britain this form is found mainly in the Wolverhampton area suggesting it probably arose from Bickford in Staffordshire. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Pigford, Bickford, Milford, Buford, Liford, Braford, Bluford, Harford

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Where is the Bigford family from?

You can see how Bigford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Bigford families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bigford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bigford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigford. 37% of Bigford 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bigford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigford 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Bigford. 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 693 military records available for the last name Bigford. For the veterans among your Bigford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bigford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bigford in 1957 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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