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Addicks Family History

Addicks Name Meaning

Dutch, Frisian, and North German: patronymic from Addicke, a pet form of any of several Germanic personal names formed with the element ad(al) ‘noble’ (see Ade).

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


Similar surnames: Adickes, Redick, Addis, Dick, Caddick, Dirks, Dilks, Laudick, Haddock

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Where is the Addicks family from?

You can see how Addicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addicks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Addicks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Addicks families living in Maryland. This was about 17% of all the recorded Addicks's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Addicks families in 1880.
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What did your Addicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Addicks. 48% of Addicks men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Addicks women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Addicks were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Addicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addicks 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Addicks. 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 553 military records available for the last name Addicks. For the veterans among your Addicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addicks lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Addicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Addicks in 1954 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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