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Bickering Family History

Bickering Name 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: Pickering, Chickering, Bicking, Bicker, Pickerill, Hickling

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Where is the Bickering family from?

You can see how Bickering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickering family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickering families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bickering family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bickering's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bickering families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bickering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bickering ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Bickering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickering 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bickering. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Bickering. For the veterans among your Bickering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickering lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1970, in the United States, Bickering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bickering in 1969 was 70, and 76 in 1970.

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