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Tickey Family History

Tickey 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: Trickey, Lickey, Hickey, Rickey, Nickey, Dickey, Tuckey, Mickey

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Where is the Tickey family from?

You can see how Tickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tickey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tickey family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tickey's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Tickey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tickey 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 Tickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tickey. 54% of Tickey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tickey women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    54%
  • Painter
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Tickey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Tickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tickey 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Tickey. 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 113 military records available for the last name Tickey. For the veterans among your Tickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tickey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tickey in 1962 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tickey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tickey 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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