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Sickel Family History

Sickel Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German sickel ‘kid young goat’. German: variant of Siegel Americanized form of German Seckel. Compare Van Sickel.

In some cases possibly also Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Sikkel a metonymic occupational from Middle Dutch sickel ‘sickle’ or a shortened form of its Flemish cognate Van der Sickel (see Van Sickel).

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


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Where is the Sickel family from?

You can see how Sickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Sickel families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sickel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sickel families in 1891.
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What did your Sickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sickel. 72% of Sickel 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
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sickel 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Sickel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sickel. For the veterans among your Sickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sickel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sickel in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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