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Sickes Family History

Sickes 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, Wickes, Dickes, Fickes, Sickles, Ickes, Sikes, Sickels

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Where is the Sickes family from?

You can see how Sickes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sickes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sickes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sickes families living in Mississippi. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sickes's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sickes families in 1880.
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What did your Sickes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sickes. 50% of Sickes 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
    50%
  • Grocer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Sickes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sickes 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 Sickes. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sickes. For the veterans among your Sickes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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