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Gicks Family History

Gicks 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: Hicks, Ricks, Gick, Vicks, Wicks, Nicks, Dicks, Giles, Dick, Bick

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Where is the Gicks family from?

You can see how Gicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gicks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gicks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gicks families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gicks's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gicks families in 1891.
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What did your Gicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gicks. 100% of Gicks men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Gicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gicks 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gicks. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gicks. For the veterans among your Gicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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