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Fickle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fickel .

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


Similar surnames: Hickle, Rickle, Sickle, Pickle, Mickle, Tickle, Hinckle, Fackler

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Where is the Fickle family from?

You can see how Fickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fickle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Fickle families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fickle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fickle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fickle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fickle. 21% of Fickle men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Fickle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fickle were Clerk and House Work. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • House Work
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fickle 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Fickle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fickle. For the veterans among your Fickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fickle lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Fickle in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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