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Vansickle Family History

Vansickle 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: Van Sickle, Van Vickle, Van Syckle, Van Sickel, Van Winkle, Vasile

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Where is the Vansickle family from?

You can see how Vansickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vansickle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vansickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 285 Vansickle families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Vansickle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vansickle families in 1911.
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What did your Vansickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vansickle. 61% of Vansickle men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Vansickle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vansickle were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Student
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Vansickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vansickle 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Vansickle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Vansickle. For the veterans among your Vansickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vansickle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vansickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vansickle in 1948 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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