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Bitcher Family History

Bitcher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Witcher, Pitcher, Bircher, Bither, Butcher, Batcher, Britcher

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Where is the Bitcher family from?

You can see how Bitcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitcher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bitcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bitcher families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bitcher's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bitcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Bitcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitcher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bitcher. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bitcher. For the veterans among your Bitcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitcher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bitcher

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