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Ficken Family History

Ficken Surname Meaning

German: from the German personal name Ficken a diminutive of Fick a pet form of Friedrich. Compare Fick.

English: from a Middle English Old French personal name Ficun presumably a pet form of Fick used as a personal name.

It incorporates the Old French diminutive suffix -un which later developed to -in and -en.

Both names highlight the evolution of personal naming conventions across languages and cultures.

These names reflect a rich history of linguistic adaptation and change.

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


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Where is the Ficken family from?

You can see how Ficken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ficken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ficken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 101 Ficken families living in London. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ficken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ficken families in 1891.
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What did your Ficken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ficken. 100% of Ficken men worked as a Dock Labourer and 75% of Ficken 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

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ficken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ficken. For the veterans among your Ficken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ficken lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ficken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ficken in 1944 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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