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Lycett Family History

Lycett Surname Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lycett family from?

You can see how Lycett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lycett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lycett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 329 Lycett families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lycett's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lycett families in 1891.
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What did your Lycett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lycett. 11% of Lycett men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Lycett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lycett were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Lycett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lycett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lycett 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lycett. 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 Lycett. For the veterans among your Lycett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lycett lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Lycett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lycett in 1958 was 59, and 82 in 2003.

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