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Vickerstaff Family History

Vickerstaff Surname Meaning

late variant of Bickerstaff by analogy with vicar.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vickerstaff family from?

You can see how Vickerstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vickerstaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vickerstaff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Vickerstaff families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Vickerstaff's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Vickerstaff families in 1891.
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What did your Vickerstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vickerstaff. 17% of Vickerstaff men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Vickerstaff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vickerstaff were Engineering tool Maker and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Joiner
    17%
  • Timber Merchant
    17%
  • Engineering tool Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

What Vickerstaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vickerstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vickerstaff 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Vickerstaff. 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 329 military records available for the last name Vickerstaff. For the veterans among your Vickerstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vickerstaff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Vickerstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vickerstaff in 1969 was 84, and 42 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vickerstaff 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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