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Sick Family History

Sick Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of Siegfried Siegmund or some other personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element sigi ‘victory’. Compare Sieck and Zeek.

Americanized form of Czech Šik (see Sik ) or Czech and Slovenian Šic (see Sic ) and probably also of Czech Síč and Sič (see Sic ).

Alternatively, it may be derived from Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Serbian Sič (see Sic ).

Compare Shick.

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


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Where is the Sick family from?

You can see how Sick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Sick families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sick families in 1891.
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What did your Sick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sick. 65% of Sick 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    36%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sick 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sick. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Sick. For the veterans among your Sick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sick in 1957 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sick 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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