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Trickey Name Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from Trickey in Churchstanton (Devon). The placename may be named with Middle English heie Old English (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’ as the final element. Americanized form of French Trottier ‘courier; stableboy’. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames. Compare Truckey .

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


Similar surnames: Fricker, Bricker, Trick, Trice, Triche, Brickley, Reckley, Rickel

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Where is the Trickey family from?

You can see how Trickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trickey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 19 Trickey families living in New Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Trickey's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Trickey families in 1840.
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What did your Trickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trickey. 24% of Trickey men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Trickey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trickey were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Trickey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trickey in 1961 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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