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Sickels Family History

Sickels Name Meaning

Possibly an altered (genitivized) form of Austrian German Sickl a cognate of German Sickel or alternatively of Dutch Sikkel (see Sickel ). Compare Sickles .

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


Similar surnames: Sickel, Nickels, Rickels, Sickles, Sichel, Wickel, Nickel, Bickell

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Where is the Sickels family from?

You can see how Sickels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sickels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sickels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sickels family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sickels's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Sickels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sickels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sickels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sickels. 27% of Sickels men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Sickels women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sickels were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sickels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sickels 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Sickels. 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 Sickels. For the veterans among your Sickels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sickels lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sickels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sickels in 1953 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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