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Shickling Family History

Shickling 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: Hickling, Schickling, Shilling, Strickling, Sicking, Fickling

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Where is the Shickling family from?

You can see how Shickling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shickling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shickling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shickling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shickling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shickling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shickling 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 Shickling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Patern Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shickling. 100% of Shickling men worked as a Patern Maker.

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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

  • Patern Maker
    100%

What Shickling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Shickling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shickling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shickling. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shickling. For the veterans among your Shickling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shickling lifespan?

Average Shickling life expectancy in 1983 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shickling 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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