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Bich Family History

Bich Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rich, Bach, Bick, Buch, Birch, Pich, Eich, Mich, Bice, Bech

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Where is the Bich family from?

You can see how Bich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Bich families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bich's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Bich families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bich. 100% of Bich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Bich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 482 military records available for the last name Bich. For the veterans among your Bich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bich in 1965 was 72, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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