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Bickham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bickham in Timberscombe (Somerset) which is most probably named with an Old English personal name Bicca + Old English cumb ‘valley’. The first element could alternatively be from bica ‘pointed ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Wickham, Beckham, Blackham, Rackham, Bucknam, Kirkham, Bingham

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Where is the Bickham family from?

You can see how Bickham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 83 Bickham families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bickham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bickham families in 1891.
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What did your Bickham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bickham. 50% of Bickham men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bickham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickham were Engine Cleaner (g W R) and Shop Assistant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Engine Cleaner (g W R)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bickham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickham 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Bickham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bickham. For the veterans among your Bickham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bickham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bickham in 1944 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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