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Lickteig Family History

Lickteig Surname Meaning

German: apparently a jocular nickname for a greedy person or a baker from Low German licken ‘to lick’ + teig ‘dough’.

It is similar to Lickefett ‘lick the fat’, which is a jocular name for a cook.

These phrases reflect the humorous aspect of language and cultural references related to food.

The combination of words illustrates a playful approach to describing someone's behavior or profession.

Such nicknames often provide insight into social attitudes and humorous interpretations within a culture.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lickteig family from?

You can see how Lickteig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lickteig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lickteig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Lickteig families living in Kentucky. This was about 92% of all the recorded Lickteig's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lickteig families in 1880.
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What did your Lickteig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lickteig. 41% of Lickteig men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lickteig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lickteig were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • House Keeping
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Lickteig. 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 316 military records available for the last name Lickteig. For the veterans among your Lickteig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lickteig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lickteig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lickteig in 1963 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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