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Icely Family History

Icely 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: Nicely, Isely, Iley, Igel, Ely, Imel, Dively, Likely, Idell, Miceli

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Where is the Icely family from?

You can see how Icely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Icely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Icely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Icely families living in Illinois. This was about 92% of all the recorded Icely's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Icely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Icely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Icely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Icely. 100% of Icely women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Icely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Icely 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Icely. 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 223 military records available for the last name Icely. For the veterans among your Icely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Icely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Icely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Icely in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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