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Bilcher Family History

Bilcher 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: Belcher, Bircher, Pilcher, Wilcher, Dilcher, Gilcher, Bicker, Becher

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Where is the Bilcher family from?

You can see how Bilcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bilcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Bilcher families living in Tennessee. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bilcher's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bilcher families in 1880.
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What did your Bilcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilcher. 78% of Bilcher men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bilcher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilcher were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Bilcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilcher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bilcher. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bilcher. For the veterans among your Bilcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bilcher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Bilcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bilcher in 1972 was 79, and 93 in 1994.

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