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Bickerson Family History

Bickerson 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: Bickerton, Rickerson, Dickerson, Nickerson, Hickerson, Nickelson

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Where is the Bickerson family from?

You can see how Bickerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickerson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bickerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bickerson families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bickerson's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bickerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bickerson 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 Bickerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bickerson. 100% of Bickerson 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
    100%

What Bickerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Bickerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickerson 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bickerson. 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 35 military records available for the last name Bickerson. For the veterans among your Bickerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickerson lifespan?

Average Bickerson life expectancy in 1994 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bickerson 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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