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The name Biglo belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived near hills of barley. The surname Biglo was also often derived from residence near one of the various settlements called Baguley, a name that originally means ram's woodland.
The surname Biglo was first found in Warwickshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biglo research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1739, 1767, 1790 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Biglo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Biglo include Bigelow, Biggelow, Bigelowe and others.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Biglo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Biglo were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: