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Gicking Family History

Gicking 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: Bicking, Picking, Sicking, Hacking, Gilling, Hickling, Girling

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Where is the Gicking family from?

You can see how Gicking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gicking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gicking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Gicking families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gicking's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gicking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gicking 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 Gicking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gicking. 60% of Gicking men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Gicking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Gicking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gicking 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gicking. 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 75 military records available for the last name Gicking. For the veterans among your Gicking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gicking lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Gicking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gicking in 1963 was 57, and 72 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gicking 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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