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Zick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and German Zich . German: nickname from Middle High German zic ‘touch light push or pressure’ also ‘teasing; mistake blemish’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zuck, Nick, Hick, Fick, Bick, Mick, Sick, Rick, Amick, Eick

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Where is the Zick family from?

You can see how Zick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zick family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zick's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Zick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zick. 27% of Zick men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Zick women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zick were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Zick. For the veterans among your Zick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zick lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Zick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zick in 1943 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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