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Bickers Family History

Bickers Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Bicker with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Bickers family from?

You can see how Bickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Bickers families living in Suffolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bickers's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bickers families in 1891.
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What did your Bickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bickers. 20% of Bickers men worked as a Joiner and 88% of Bickers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickers were Bricklayer and Domestic Help Unpaid.

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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

  • Joiner
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Maid
    2%
  • Domestic Help Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickers 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Bickers. 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 Bickers. For the veterans among your Bickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickers lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bickers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bickers in 1942 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bickers 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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