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Sicel Family History

Sicel 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: Sickel, Sichel, Sidel, Sigel, Kiel, Eitel, Nice, Savel, Siegel

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Where is the Sicel family from?

You can see how Sicel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sicel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Sicel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sicel family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sicel's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Sicel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sicel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sicel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sicel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Sicel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sicel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sicel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sicel. For the veterans among your Sicel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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