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Vicklen Family History

Vicklen 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: Vicker, Tickle, Bickley, Picken, Mickle, Ricken, Rickles, Ficklin

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Where is the Vicklen family from?

You can see how Vicklen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicklen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Vicklen family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vicklen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Vicklen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Vicklen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicklen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vicklen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vicklen. For the veterans among your Vicklen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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