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Vickerson Family History

Vickerson Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): patronymic meaning ‘son of the vicar’ see Vicker. Americanized form of German Weckesser.

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


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Where is the Vickerson family from?

You can see how Vickerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vickerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vickerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Vickerson families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vickerson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vickerson families in 1891.
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What did your Vickerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Outdoor Van Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vickerson. 100% of Vickerson men worked as an Outdoor Van Porter and 100% of Vickerson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Outdoor Van Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vickerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vickerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vickerson 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Vickerson. 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 168 military records available for the last name Vickerson. For the veterans among your Vickerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vickerson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vickerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vickerson in 1965 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vickerson 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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