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Syckes Family History

Syckes 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: Sykes, Sickel, Socks, Seckel, Stakes, Dykes, Secker, Sacks, Wickes

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Where is the Syckes family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Syckes. 60% of Syckes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Syckes women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Syckes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Syckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syckes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Syckes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Syckes. For the veterans among your Syckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syckes lifespan?

Average Syckes life expectancy in 1970 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syckes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syckes 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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