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Gicker Family History

Gicker Surname 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: Dicker, Picker, Bicker, Vicker, Wicker, Ficker, Kicker, Licker

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Where is the Gicker family from?

You can see how Gicker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gicker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gicker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gicker families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gicker's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Gicker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gicker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gicker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gicker. 31% of Gicker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gicker women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Gicker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gicker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gicker 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Gicker. 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 148 military records available for the last name Gicker. For the veterans among your Gicker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gicker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gicker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gicker in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gicker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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