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Bickerstaff Family History

Bickerstaff Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Biggerstaff.

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


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Where is the Bickerstaff family from?

You can see how Bickerstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickerstaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickerstaff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 417 Bickerstaff families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bickerstaff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bickerstaff families in 1891.
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What did your Bickerstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bickerstaff. 15% of Bickerstaff men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Bickerstaff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickerstaff were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Building Contractor
    10%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bickerstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickerstaff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bickerstaff. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bickerstaff. For the veterans among your Bickerstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickerstaff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bickerstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bickerstaff in 1951 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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