Vickery Family History

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Vickery Name Meaning

English: variant of Vicker, from the Middle English variant vicarie, derived directly from Latin vicarius. The English surname is also established in Cork, Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Vicker, Dicker, Bicker, Vickers, Picker, Kicker, Wicker, Dockery

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Vickery Family Origin

Where is the Vickery family from?

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You can see how Vickery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vickery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vickery families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 525 Vickery families living in Somerset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vickery's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Vickery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vickery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vickery Family Occupations

What did your Vickery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Vickery. 2% of Vickery men worked as a General Labourer and 53% of Vickery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vickery were Incapacitated and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Farmer
    1%
  • Gardener
    1%
  • Incapacitated
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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

Vickery Historical Records

What Vickery family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Vickery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vickery 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Vickery. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Vickery. For the veterans among your Vickery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vickery Life Expectancy

What is the average Vickery lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vickery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Vickery in 1940 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vickery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vickery 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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