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Bicking Family History

Bicking Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named near Herzberg on the Elster river (tributary of the Elbe).

Variant of Bücking (see Bucking) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Bicking family from?

You can see how Bicking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bicking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bicking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bicking families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bicking's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bicking families in 1891.
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What did your Bicking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bicking. 18% of Bicking men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bicking women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bicking were Clerk and Student Nurse.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Student Nurse
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Bicking. 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 553 military records available for the last name Bicking. For the veterans among your Bicking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bicking lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bicking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bicking in 1946 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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