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Where is the Bigby family from?
You can see how Bigby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bigby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bigby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Bigby families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bigby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bigby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bigby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bigby. 34% of Bigby men worked as a Motor Driver and 92% of Bigby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bigby were Upholsterer and Dressmaker. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bigby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bigby in 1948 was 46, and 71 in 2004.