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Bickersteth Family History

Bickersteth Surname Meaning

see Bickerstaff.

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


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Where is the Bickersteth family from?

You can see how Bickersteth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickersteth family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Bickersteth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Bickersteth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bickersteth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bickersteth families in 1891.
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What did your Bickersteth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bickersteth. 100% of Bickersteth men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 74% of Bickersteth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Householder
    14%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Bickersteth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Bickersteth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickersteth 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Bickersteth. 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 69 military records available for the last name Bickersteth. For the veterans among your Bickersteth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickersteth lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Bickersteth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bickersteth in 1972 was 89, and 88 in 2002.

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