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Bichard Family History

Bichard Surname Meaning

French and Channel Islands:: nickname from Old French bichard ‘fawn young fallow deer’. As the Old French word was also used to denote a measure of grain, a nickname for a grain dealer is possible.

From an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements bic (respelling of bek, a borrowing of Latin beccus ‘beak’) + hard ‘hardy strong’.

Compare German Bickhart.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Bichard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bichard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bichard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 275 Bichard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bichard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bichard families in 1891.
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What did your Bichard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bichard. 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 572 military records available for the last name Bichard. For the veterans among your Bichard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bichard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bichard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bichard in 1968 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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