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Sicher Family History

Sicher Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a carefree person from Middle High German sicher ‘without worry assured’. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name (Sigiheri) composed of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

Swiss German and Austrian German: occupational name for someone who had to secure the safety of roads, bridges, and fire places (ovens etc.) with the same etymology as 1 above.

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


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You can see how Sicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Sicher families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sicher's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sicher families in 1891.
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What did your Sicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sicher. 100% of Sicher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Sicher. 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 Sicher. For the veterans among your Sicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sicher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sicher in 1962 was 78, and 57 in 2004.

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