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Bicham Family History

Bicham 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: Bickham, Bigham, Wickham, Witham, Bachar, Burcham, Cham, Bingham

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Where is the Bicham family from?

You can see how Bicham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bicham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bicham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bicham families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bicham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bicham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bicham 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 Bicham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bicham. 100% of Bicham 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 Bicham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Bicham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bicham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bicham. 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 44 military records available for the last name Bicham. For the veterans among your Bicham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bicham lifespan?

Average Bicham life expectancy in 1978 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bicham 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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