Bichler Family History

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Bichler Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from Bavarian dialect Bichel ‘hill’, variant of Bühel (see Buehler). Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a seller or binder of books, from Yiddish bukh ‘book’ + the agent suffix -ler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bechler, Pichler, Bieler, Eichler, Lichter, Bacher, Kichler, Biehler

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Bichler Family Origin

Where is the Bichler family from?

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You can see how Bichler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bichler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bichler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Bichler families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bichler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bichler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bichler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bichler Family Occupations

What did your Bichler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Bentworks were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bichler. A less common occupation for the Bichler family was Blacksmith. The most common Bichler occupation in the USA was Laborer. 20% of Bichler's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    20%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Bentworks

    7%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bichler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bichler Historical Records

What Bichler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bichler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bichler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bichler. 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 Card

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

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Bichler Life Expectancy

What is the average Bichler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Bichler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bichler in 1954 was 46, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bichler 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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