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Shickel Family History

Shickel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sickel, Stickel, Schickel, Hickel, Bickel, Pickel, Brickel, Seckel

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Where is the Shickel family from?

You can see how Shickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shickel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shickel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Shickel families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shickel's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Shickel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shickel 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 Shickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shickel. 34% of Shickel men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Shickel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Machine Mechanic
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Shickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Shickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shickel 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Shickel. 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 107 military records available for the last name Shickel. For the veterans among your Shickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shickel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shickel in 1965 was 66, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shickel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shickel 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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