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Hickery Family History

Hickery 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: Vickery, Hickey, Hickory, Dicker, Picker, Hacker, Bicker, Vicker

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Where is the Hickery family from?

You can see how Hickery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hickery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hickery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Hickery families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hickery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hickery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hickery 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 Hickery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lead Pipe Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hickery. 100% of Hickery men worked as a Lead Pipe Maker and 86% of Hickery 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lead Pipe Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%

What Hickery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hickery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hickery 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Hickery. 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 130 military records available for the last name Hickery. For the veterans among your Hickery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hickery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hickery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hickery

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