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Bigge Name Meaning

English: variant of Bigg .

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


Similar surnames: Figge, Bugge, Bigger, Biggs, Bigg, Birge, Diggs, Bice, Tagge, Bible

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Where is the Bigge family from?

You can see how Bigge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bigge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Bigge families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bigge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bigge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bigge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bigge. 36% of Bigge men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Bigge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigge were Clerk and H Work. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • H Work
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bigge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bigge 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Bigge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bigge. For the veterans among your Bigge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bigge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bigge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bigge in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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