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Ticknell Family History

Ticknell 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: Bicknell, Tichnell, Bucknell, Tickner, Tinnell, Bickell, Nickell

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Where is the Ticknell family from?

You can see how Ticknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ticknell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ticknell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ticknell families living in Somerset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ticknell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ticknell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ticknell 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 Ticknell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ticknell. 80% of Ticknell 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
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

What Ticknell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Ticknell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ticknell 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ticknell. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ticknell. For the veterans among your Ticknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ticknell

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