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Lick Family History

Lick Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Lideco itself a short or pet form of a compound name formed with liud ‘people tribe’

(see for example Leopold).

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


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Where is the Lick family from?

You can see how Lick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Lick families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lick families in 1891.
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What did your Lick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lick. 100% of Lick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lick. For the veterans among your Lick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lick lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lick in 1950 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lick 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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