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Bickerstaffe Family History

Bickerstaffe Surname Meaning

see Bickerstaff.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bickerstaffe family from?

You can see how Bickerstaffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickerstaffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bickerstaffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Bickerstaffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Bickerstaffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bickerstaffe families in 1891.
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What did your Bickerstaffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bickerstaffe. 32% of Bickerstaffe men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Bickerstaffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickerstaffe were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Bricklayer
    32%
  • Minder Cotton Spg Mi
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Cotton Spinner
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bickerstaffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickerstaffe 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Bickerstaffe. 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 291 military records available for the last name Bickerstaffe. For the veterans among your Bickerstaffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickerstaffe lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Bickerstaffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bickerstaffe in 1972 was 73, and 95 in 1999.

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