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Lickens Family History

Lickens 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: Mickens, Nickens, Wickens, Likens, Dickens, Pickens, Picken, Ricken

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Where is the Lickens family from?

You can see how Lickens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lickens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lickens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lickens family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lickens's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Lickens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Lickens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lickens 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Lickens. 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 29 military records available for the last name Lickens. For the veterans among your Lickens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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