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Van Sickel Surname Meaning

Probably a shortened form of Flemish Van der Sickel: habitational name for someone from a place called Sikkel for example in Asse (Brabant Belgium) or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a sickle (from sickel ‘sickle’).

The surname Van der Sickel is very rare in Belgium. Compare Van Sickle and Van Syckle.

Altered form of Sickel itself an altered form of German Seckel.

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

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You can see how Van Sickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Sickel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Sickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Van Sickel families living in New Jersey. This was about 41% of all the recorded Van Sickel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Sickel families in 1880.

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There are 952 census records available for the last name Van Sickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Van 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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There are 226 military records available for the last name Van Sickel. For the veterans among your Van Sickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Sickel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Van Sickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Van Sickel in 1966 was 54, and 51 in 2002.

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