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Gick Name Meaning

South German: presumably from a cognate of Old Norse gyggr ‘giant(ess)’ and hence a nickname for an exceptionally tall or strange man.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bick, Pick, Eick, Beck, Nock, Kick, Rock, Dick, Geck, Guck

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Where is the Gick family from?

You can see how Gick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gick families living in Isle of Man. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gick's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Gick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gick. 100% of Gick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gick 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Gick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gick. For the veterans among your Gick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gick lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gick in 1953 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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