Schlicker Family History

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Schlicker Name Meaning

German: nickname for a glutton, from an agent derivative of Middle High German slicken ‘to gulp or swallow’. North German: topographic name for someone living in a marshy area, from Schlick 2 + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Schlick, Schricker, Schlinger, Schlenker, Schicker, Schleicher

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Schlicker Family Origin

Where is the Schlicker family from?

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You can see how Schlicker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlicker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlicker families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Schlicker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Schlicker's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schlicker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlicker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schlicker Family Occupations

What did your Schlicker ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Schlicker occupation in the USA was Laborer. 23% of Schlicker's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Schlicker family was Clothes Cleaner. Laborer, Carpenter and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schlicker.

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  • Laborer

    23%

  • Carpenter

    15%

  • Baker

    8%

  • Clothes Cleaner

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schlicker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schlicker Historical Records

What Schlicker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schlicker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlicker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schlicker. 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 Card

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

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Schlicker Life Expectancy

What is the average Schlicker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schlicker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schlicker in 1953 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schlicker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlicker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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