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Gickerson Family History

Gickerson 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: Rickerson, Dickerson, Nickerson, Gilkerson, Hickerson, Bickerton

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Where is the Gickerson family from?

You can see how Gickerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gickerson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gickerson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gickerson families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gickerson's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Gickerson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gickerson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gickerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gickerson 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 Gickerson. 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 Gickerson. For the veterans among your Gickerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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