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Sickert Family History

Sickert 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: Dickert, Rickert, Bickert, Lickert, Pickert, Wickert, Fickert

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Where is the Sickert family from?

You can see how Sickert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sickert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sickert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Sickert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Sickert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sickert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sickert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sickert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sickert. 39% of Sickert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sickert women worked as a House Wife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%
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What Sickert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Sickert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sickert 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Sickert. 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 558 military records available for the last name Sickert. For the veterans among your Sickert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sickert lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Sickert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sickert in 1973 was 69, and 69 in 2002.

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