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Bickings Family History

Bickings 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: Bicking, Picking, Sicking, Becking, Billings, Billing, Filkins

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Where is the Bickings family from?

You can see how Bickings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bickings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bickings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bickings family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bickings's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bickings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bickings 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 Bickings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bickings. 50% of Bickings men worked as a Watchman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Watchman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Bickings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bickings 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bickings. 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 172 military records available for the last name Bickings. For the veterans among your Bickings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bickings lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Bickings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bickings in 1961 was 56, and 74 in 2003.

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