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Schick Family History

Schick Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a well-mannered and experienced person from Middle High German schic Middle Low German schik ‘form right state condition’. German: variant of Schiek.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German schik ‘form right state condition’ as an adjective also ‘orderly useful skillful’ (compare 1 above).

Germanized form of Czech Šik (see Sik) itself of German origin a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Schick family from?

You can see how Schick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Schick families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schick families in 1891.
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What did your Schick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schick. 53% of Schick 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
    53%
  • Domestic Servant
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Schick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schick 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Schick. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Schick. For the veterans among your Schick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schick lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Schick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schick in 1941 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schick 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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