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Gickner Family History

Gickner 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: Tickner, Rickner, Dicker, Picker, Bicker, Vicker, Wicker, Brickner

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Where is the Gickner family from?

You can see how Gickner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gickner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gickner families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gickner's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gickner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Gickner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gickner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gickner. 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 Gickner. For the veterans among your Gickner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gickner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gickner

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