Origins of the Biggar surname

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    In 1921, most Biggars lived in london

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    1,700 Biggar Travel & migration records
    3,300 Biggars found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Biggar

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    What are the most common Biggar first names?

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    Common jobs for Biggars

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Biggars in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Housekeeper

    16

    F S

    13

    House Keeper

    12

    Annuitant

    11

    Common male occupations for Biggars in 1921

    Weaver

    33

    Shepherd

    26

    Joiner

    19

    Clerk

    11

    Farmer

    11

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