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Bighorn Family History

Bighorn 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: Kinghorn, Einhorn, Bigford, Berghorn, Milhorn, Eichorn, Horn, Bishop

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Where is the Bighorn family from?

You can see how Bighorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bighorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bighorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bighorn families living in Connecticut. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bighorn's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bighorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bighorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bighorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bighorn. 63% of Bighorn 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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Bighorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bighorn 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bighorn. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bighorn. For the veterans among your Bighorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bighorn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bighorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bighorn in 1967 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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