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Bickell Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Bickell Cross in Swimbridge Devon named with the Old English personal name Bicca + hyll. Bickell Cross belonged to the tithing of the adjacent parish of Bishops Tawton. Americanized form of Dutch or German Bickel .

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


Similar surnames: Bickel, Nickell, Pickell, Nickel, Mickel, Buckel, Bicker, Mackell

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Where is the Bickell family from?

You can see how Bickell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 74 Bickell families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bickell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bickell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bickell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bickell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bickell. 34% of Bickell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bickell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bickell were Teamster and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Student
    13%
  • Teamster
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Dressmaker
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bickell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bickell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bickell. For the veterans among your Bickell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bickell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bickell in 1948 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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