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Bickerton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the various places (for example in Cheshire, Northumberland, and North Yorkshire) named Bickerton, from Old English bicere ‘beekeeper’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Pinkerton, Winterton, Brierton, Betterton, Bicker, Barton, Overton

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Bickerton Family Origin

Where is the Bickerton family from?

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You can see how Bickerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickerton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Bickerton families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bickerton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bickerton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bickerton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bickerton Family Occupations

What did your Bickerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bickerton occupation in Canada was Farmer. 38% of Bickerton's were Farmers. Farmer, Farmers Son and Builder were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bickerton. A less common occupation for the Bickerton family was Commercial T....

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Farmers Son

    15%

  • Builder

    8%

  • Commercial T...

    8%

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

Bickerton Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bickerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickerton 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 Bickerton. 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 Bickerton. For the veterans among your Bickerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bickerton Life Expectancy

What is the average Bickerton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bickerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bickerton in 1956 was 48, and 60 in 2004.

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