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Bitchard Family History

Bitchard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Birchard, Bouchard, Butchart, Richard, Bechard, Burchard, Pritchard

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Where is the Bitchard family from?

You can see how Bitchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bitchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bitchard family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bitchard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bitchard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bitchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitchard 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bitchard. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bitchard. For the veterans among your Bitchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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