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Bicknese Family History

Bicknese Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for someone with a pointed nose from Bicke ‘pickaxe’ + Low German Nese ‘nose’.

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


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Where is the Bicknese family from?

You can see how Bicknese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bicknese family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bicknese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bicknese families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bicknese's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bicknese families in 1891.
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What did your Bicknese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bicknese. 41% of Bicknese men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bicknese women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bicknese were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Bicknese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Bicknese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bicknese 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Bicknese. 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 143 military records available for the last name Bicknese. For the veterans among your Bicknese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bicknese lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bicknese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bicknese in 1963 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bicknese ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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