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Bickly Family History

Bickly 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: Bickley, Bickle, Bick, Bicker, Buckley, Bickel, Tickle, Bierly

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Where is the Bickly family from?

You can see how Bickly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bickly families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bickly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bickly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bickly 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 Bickly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamtress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bickly. 100% of Bickly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bickly women worked as a Seamtress.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamtress
    100%

What Bickly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Bickly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickly 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Bickly. 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 123 military records available for the last name Bickly. For the veterans among your Bickly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickly lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bickly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bickly in 1968 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bickly 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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