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Fickling Family History

Fickling Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational name from Fitling in the East Yorkshire derived from the Old English personal name Fitela + -ing

meaning ‘(The settlement of) Fitela and his people’.

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


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Where is the Fickling family from?

You can see how Fickling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fickling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fickling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Fickling families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fickling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fickling families in 1891.
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What did your Fickling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fickling. 27% of Fickling men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Fickling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fickling were General Engineers Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Painter decorator
    20%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    14%
  • General Engineers Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fickling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fickling 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Fickling. 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 Fickling. For the veterans among your Fickling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fickling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fickling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fickling in 1953 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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