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Biggell Family History

Biggell 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: Bignell, Bissell, Bagwell, Gingell, Biegel, Bigger, Bidwell, Bingel

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Where is the Biggell family from?

You can see how Biggell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biggell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Biggell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Biggell families living in Florida. This was about 67% of all the recorded Biggell's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Biggell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biggell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biggell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biggell. 100% of Biggell women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Biggell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biggell 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 Biggell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Biggell. For the veterans among your Biggell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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