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Tickles Family History

Tickles 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: Tickle, Rickles, Nickles, Mickles, Sickles, Pickles, Stickles

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Where is the Tickles family from?

You can see how Tickles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tickles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tickles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Tickles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tickles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tickles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tickles 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 Tickles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tickles. 45% of Tickles men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Tickles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Tickles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tickles 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Tickles. 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 156 military records available for the last name Tickles. For the veterans among your Tickles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tickles lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tickles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tickles in 1962 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tickles 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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