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Fickers Family History

Fickers 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: Ficker, Vickers, Fickes, Wickers, Rickers, Bickers, Fickert, Dicker

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Where is the Fickers family from?

You can see how Fickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fickers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fickers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Fickers families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fickers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fickers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fickers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fickers. 34% of Fickers men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Fickers women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Presser
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Fickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fickers 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Fickers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Fickers. For the veterans among your Fickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fickers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fickers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fickers in 1966 was 79, and 92 in 2003.

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