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Kickel Family History

Kickel Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Kikelj (see Kikel) or Kikel.

German: variant of Kikel 3 4 and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Kickel family from?

You can see how Kickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kickel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kickel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kickel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kickel families in 1891.
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What did your Kickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kickel. 18% of Kickel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kickel women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Kickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kickel 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Kickel. 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 175 military records available for the last name Kickel. For the veterans among your Kickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kickel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kickel in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kickel 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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