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Gicken Family History

Gicken Name 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: Picken, Ricken, Wicken, Dicken, Ficken, Hicken, Dicker, Picker

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Where is the Gicken family from?

You can see how Gicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gicken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gicken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gicken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gicken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gicken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gicken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gicken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gicken 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gicken. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gicken. For the veterans among your Gicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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