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Bigeagle Family History

Bigeagle 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: Beagle, Beadle, Eagle, Biehle, Teagle, Geigle, Yeagle, Beagley, Begle

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Where is the Bigeagle family from?

You can see how Bigeagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigeagle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bigeagle family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bigeagle's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Bigeagle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigeagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigeagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bigeagle. 100% of Bigeagle 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Bigeagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigeagle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bigeagle. 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 88 military records available for the last name Bigeagle. For the veterans among your Bigeagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigeagle lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Bigeagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bigeagle in 1972 was 69, and 35 in 2000.

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