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Ticken Family History

Ticken 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: Picken, Ricken, Wicken, Tieken, Dicken, Ficken, Hicken, Timken

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Where is the Ticken family from?

You can see how Ticken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ticken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ticken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ticken families living in Staffordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ticken's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ticken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ticken 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 Ticken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ticken. 38% of Ticken men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ticken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ticken were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Ticken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Ticken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ticken 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Ticken. 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 87 military records available for the last name Ticken. For the veterans among your Ticken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ticken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ticken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ticken in 1963 was 75, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ticken 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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