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Flicken Family History

Flicken 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: Flicker, Ficken, Picken, Flecker, Fricker, Flicek, Ricken, Ficker

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Where is the Flicken family from?

You can see how Flicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flicken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flicken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Flicken families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Flicken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flicken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flicken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Flicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flicken 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Flicken. 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 military records available for the last name Flicken. For the veterans among your Flicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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