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Icker Family History

Icker 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, Ecker, Acker, Wicker, Ocker, Ficker

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Where is the Icker family from?

You can see how Icker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Icker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Icker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Icker families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Icker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Icker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Icker 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 Icker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Icker. 24% of Icker men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Icker women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Crane Man
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Icker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Icker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Icker 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Icker. 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 257 military records available for the last name Icker. For the veterans among your Icker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Icker lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Icker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Icker in 1973 was 76, and 90 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Icker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Icker 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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