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Bickman Family History

Bickman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bickmann: elaborated form of Bick. Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Bückmann (see Buckman) or Büchmann (see Buchmann).

English: occupational name for a bee-keeper from Middle English bike ‘nest of wasps, wild bees’ + man.

This surname is now very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bickman family from?

You can see how Bickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bickman families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bickman's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bickman families in 1891.
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What did your Bickman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bickman. 24% of Bickman men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Bickman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickman were Clerk and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickman 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Bickman. 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 227 military records available for the last name Bickman. For the veterans among your Bickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bickman in 1959 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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