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Bicht Family History

Bicht 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: Licht, Picht, Becht, Wicht, Rich, Bach, Bick, Buchta, Buch, Hecht

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Where is the Bicht family from?

You can see how Bicht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bicht family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bicht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bicht families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bicht's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bicht families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bicht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bicht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bicht. 34% of Bicht men worked as a Painter and 100% of Bicht women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Bicht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Bicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bicht 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bicht. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bicht. For the veterans among your Bicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bicht lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Bicht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bicht in 1969 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bicht 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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