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Fickenscher Family History

Fickenscher 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: Kerscher, Fischer, Fleischer, Mckercher, Rickenbacker, Pickelsimer

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Where is the Fickenscher family from?

You can see how Fickenscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fickenscher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fickenscher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fickenscher families living in Maryland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fickenscher's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fickenscher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fickenscher 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 Fickenscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fickenscher. 31% of Fickenscher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fickenscher women worked as a Music Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fickenscher were Proprietor and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Fickenscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Fickenscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fickenscher 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Fickenscher. 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 821 military records available for the last name Fickenscher. For the veterans among your Fickenscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fickenscher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fickenscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fickenscher in 1964 was 91, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fickenscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fickenscher 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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