Origins of the Bigham surname
About the Bighams
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Interesting facts about Bigham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bigham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Bigham first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bighams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bighams in 1921
House Servant
9
Dressmaker
8
Domestic Servant
6
Laundress
6
F S
5
Common male occupations for Bighams in 1921
Fireman
20
Farm Hands
18
Blacksmith
15
Coal Miner
14
Coal Miner Hewer
8
