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Icke Family History

Icke Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Shropshire): probably a variant of Hick 1 with loss of initial H-.

German and Dutch: variant of Hick.

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


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Where is the Icke family from?

You can see how Icke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Icke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Icke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Icke families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Icke's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Icke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Icke 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 Icke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Icke. 19% of Icke men worked as an Insurance Agent and 81% of Icke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Icke were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    19%
  • Schoolmaster
    19%
  • Trolley Bus Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Icke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Icke 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Icke. 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 Icke. For the veterans among your Icke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Icke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Icke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Icke in 1963 was 87, and 53 in 2004.

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