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Leick Name Meaning

Dutch: from a Germanic personal name Lideco, itself an old diminutive of any of various compound names formed with liut ‘tribe’, ‘people’.

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


Similar surnames: Lick, Levick, Heick, Weick, Reick, Feick, Bick, Lein, Leuck, Eicke

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Where is the Leick family from?

You can see how Leick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Leick families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Leick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leick families in 1880.
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What did your Leick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leick. 36% of Leick men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Leick women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leick were Mechanic and Saleslady. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leick 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Leick. 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 476 military records available for the last name Leick. For the veterans among your Leick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Leick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leick in 1957 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

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