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Bickhart Family History

Bickhart Surname Meaning

German: presumably from an ancient Germanic personal name derived from Old High German pichan Middle High German bicken ‘to hack or pound’. Alternatively from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements bic (respelling of bek a borrowing of Latin beccus ‘beak’) + hard ‘hardy strong’.

In Germany this surname is (today) found only in the form Bickhardt. Compare Bickert.

Possibly also an altered form of German Pickhardt.

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


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Where is the Bickhart family from?

You can see how Bickhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bickhart family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bickhart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bickhart families in 1891.
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What did your Bickhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bickhart. 38% of Bickhart men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bickhart women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickhart were Weaver and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Weaver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • House Work
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Bickhart. 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 448 military records available for the last name Bickhart. For the veterans among your Bickhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickhart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bickhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bickhart in 1962 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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