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![Show Contents]() Bickman Surname History
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 England
The name Bickman is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in Cambridgeshire, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Bickman familyThe surname Bickman was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bickman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bickman research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1301, 1500, 1684, 1706, 1758 and 1771 are included under the topic Early Bickman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bickman Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bickman were recorded, including Beckman, Bickman, Bicman, Bickeman, Bikman, Bykman and many more. Early Notables of the Bickman familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bickman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bickman migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bickman family emigrate to North America:
Bickman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Bickman, who sailed to Baltimore in 1832
| Bickman migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Bickman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Caleb Bickman, aged 30, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 1
- Ann Bickman, aged 30, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bickman (post 1700) | + |
- Leonard Bickman, Professor and Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University
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Bickman migration to the United States 
Bickman migration to New Zealand 
