Origins of the Bigg surname

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    In 1921, most Biggs lived in london

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    970 Bigg Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Biggs

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    Commmon female occupations for Biggs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    49

    Living On Own Means

    42

    Widow

    31

    Laundress

    28

    Domestic Servant

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Biggs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    66

    Yeoman

    64

    Carpenter

    58

    Butcher

    39

    Blacksmith

    38

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