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Bicken Family History

Bicken 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: Bicker, Bickel, Picken, Ricken, Becken, Bricken, Wicken, Dicken

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Where is the Bicken family from?

You can see how Bicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bicken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bicken families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Bicken families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Bicken's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Bicken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bicken 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 Bicken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bicken. 100% of Bicken men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bicken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Bicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bicken 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bicken. 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 Bicken. For the veterans among your Bicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bicken lifespan?

Average Bicken life expectancy in 1974 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bicken 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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