| ![Show Contents]() Bickman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BickmanWhat does the name Bickman mean? The name Bickman is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the 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 VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bickman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Bickman include: 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 | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bickman or a variant listed above:
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
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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