Lickey Family History

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Lickey Name Meaning

English: probably a topographic name for someone living in the Lickey Hills, southwest of Birmingham. Perhaps an altered spelling of Scottish Leckie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rickey, Lackey, Beckey, Wicker, Leckey, Nickey, Luckey, Vicker

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Lickey Family Origin

Where is the Lickey family from?

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You can see how Lickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lickey families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lickey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lickey's in the UK. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lickey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lickey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lickey Family Occupations

What did your Lickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Branch Manager Provender H and Brewery Bottler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lickey. 34% of Lickey men worked as a Branch Manager Provender H and 20% of Lickey women worked as a Brewery Bottler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lickey were Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Branch Manager Provender H
    34%
  • Petroleum Company Buying Clerk
    34%
  • Roundsman
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Brewery Bottler
    20%
  • Fly Frame Tenter Cotton Mil
    20%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lickey Historical Records

What Lickey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lickey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Lickey. 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 Card

There are 318 military records available for the last name Lickey. For the veterans among your Lickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lickey Life Expectancy

What is the average Lickey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lickey in 1964 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lickey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lickey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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