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Tricker Family History

Tricker Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): nickname from Middle English triker trikur ‘deceiver trickster’.

Anglo-Norman French forms of the Old French word trecheor tricheor.

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


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Where is the Tricker family from?

You can see how Tricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tricker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tricker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 347 Tricker families living in Suffolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tricker's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tricker families in 1891.
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What did your Tricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tricker. 13% of Tricker men worked as a Bricklayer and 66% of Tricker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tricker were Chauffeur and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tricker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tricker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tricker. For the veterans among your Tricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tricker lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tricker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tricker in 1956 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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