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Bickell Family History

Bickell Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Bickell Cross in Swimbridge Devon named with the Old English personal name Bicca + hyll.

Bickell Cross belonged to the tithing of the adjacent parish of Bishops Tawton.

Americanized form of Dutch or German Bickel.

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


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Where is the Bickell family from?

You can see how Bickell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Bickell families living in Devon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bickell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bickell families in 1891.
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What did your Bickell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bickell. 20% of Bickell men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Bickell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickell were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bickell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bickell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bickell in 1948 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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