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Shicks Family History

Shicks 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: Hicks, Shick, Hick, Shock, Socks, Swick, Schick, Shanks, Chick

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Where is the Shicks family from?

You can see how Shicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shicks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shicks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Shicks families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shicks's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shicks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shicks 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 Shicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shicks. 64% of Shicks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shicks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shicks were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    64%
  • Porter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Shicks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Shicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shicks 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shicks. 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 48 military records available for the last name Shicks. For the veterans among your Shicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shicks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Shicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shicks in 1963 was 78, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shicks 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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