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Sichell Family History

Sichell 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: Sichel, Schell, Michell, Rishell, Scholl, Michel, Sickel, Winchell

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Where is the Sichell family from?

You can see how Sichell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sichell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sichell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sichell family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sichell's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sichell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sichell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sichell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sichell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Sichell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sichell 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sichell. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sichell. For the veterans among your Sichell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sichell lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1986, in the United States, Sichell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sichell in 1977 was 73, and 90 in 1986.

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