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Bickelhaupt Surname Meaning

South German: probably from Middle High German becken- or beckelhūbe ‘bowl-shaped helmet’ applied as a nickname for someone who wore one.

It was later reinterpreted through folk etymology as Bickel ‘pickaxe’ + Haupt ‘head’.

This reinterpretation leads to the meaning of ‘thick head’ or ‘pointed head’.

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


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You can see how Bickelhaupt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickelhaupt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickelhaupt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bickelhaupt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bickelhaupt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bickelhaupt families in 1840.
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What did your Bickelhaupt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bickelhaupt. 40% of Bickelhaupt men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bickelhaupt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickelhaupt were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Bickelhaupt. 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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There are 468 military records available for the last name Bickelhaupt. For the veterans among your Bickelhaupt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickelhaupt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bickelhaupt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bickelhaupt in 1947 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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