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Tickler Family History

Tickler Surname Meaning

Variant of Tinkler; compare Johne Tinckler 1590 George Tickler 1669 in IGI (Saleby Lincs);

Richard Tinkler 1636 Georg Tickler 1686 in IGI (Sutton in the Marsh Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tickler family from?

You can see how Tickler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tickler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tickler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Tickler families living in Leicestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tickler's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tickler families in 1891.
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What did your Tickler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tickler. 86% of Tickler 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
    86%
  • Shoemaker
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tickler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tickler 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Tickler. 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 194 military records available for the last name Tickler. For the veterans among your Tickler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tickler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tickler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tickler in 1964 was 87, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tickler 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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