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Sic Surname Meaning

Czech (Síč and Sič): occupational name from síč ‘sower’. The surnames Síč and Sič are also found in Slovakia (see also 3 below). Compare Sick and Sitch.

Czech and Slovenian (Šic): occupational name for an archer rifleman of German origin (see Schuetz). Compare Shick and Sick.

Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Serbian (Sič): occupational name from a Slavicized form of Hungarian szűcs ‘furrier’ (see Szucs). Compare Sick and Sitch.

Polish: unexplained. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of sik' ‘call’ by extension denoting a person who makes calls to the people of the community.

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


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You can see how Sic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sic family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sic family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sic's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sic families in 1880.
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What did your Sic ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sic 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sic. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Sic. For the veterans among your Sic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sic lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Sic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sic in 1971 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

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