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Bickerton Family History

Bickerton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places (for example in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Northumberland, and Yorkshire) named Bickerton from Old English bīcere ‘beekeeper’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

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


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Where is the Bickerton family from?

You can see how Bickerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 277 Bickerton families living in Cheshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bickerton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bickerton families in 1891.
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What did your Bickerton 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 Bickerton. 13% of Bickerton men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Bickerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickerton were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bickerton. 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 Bickerton. For the veterans among your Bickerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickerton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bickerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bickerton in 1956 was 48, and 60 in 2004.

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