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Bichner Family History

Bichner 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: Buchner, Bichler, Richner, Bochner, Eichner, Beichner, Bachner

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Where is the Bichner family from?

You can see how Bichner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bichner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bichner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bichner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bichner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bichner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bichner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bichner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bichner. 100% of Bichner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bichner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Bichner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bichner 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Bichner. 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 147 military records available for the last name Bichner. For the veterans among your Bichner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bichner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Bichner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bichner in 1953 was 41, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bichner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bichner 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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