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Bichsel Name Meaning

Swiss German: cognate of German Büchsel a metonymic occupational name for a maker of small boxes or a woodworker from a diminutive of Middle High German bühse ‘box’.

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


Similar surnames: Bicksler, Sichel, Bickel, Lichter, Buche, Wachtel, Bissell, Rachel

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Where is the Bichsel family from?

You can see how Bichsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bichsel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bichsel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bichsel family living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bichsel's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bichsel families in 1891.
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What did your Bichsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bichsel. 48% of Bichsel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farming
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bichsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bichsel 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Bichsel. 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 231 military records available for the last name Bichsel. For the veterans among your Bichsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bichsel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bichsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bichsel in 1960 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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