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Lickey Family History

Lickey Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Lickey family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lickey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lickey's in United Kingdom. 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.

What did your Lickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lickey. 42% of Lickey men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Lickey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lickey were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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