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Vickery Family History

Vickery Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): occupational name from Middle English vicari(e) ‘substitute’ (from Latin vicarius) used for example for the office of a lieutenant or cleric.

It may also sometimes have been used as a topographic name from the residence of a vicar.

The English surname is also established in Cork, Ireland.

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


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Where is the Vickery family from?

You can see how Vickery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vickery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vickery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 525 Vickery families living in Somerset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vickery's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vickery families in 1891.
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What did your Vickery 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 Vickery. 8% of Vickery men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Vickery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vickery were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    8%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Vickery. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Vickery. For the veterans among your Vickery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vickery lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vickery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Vickery in 1940 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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