History of your Surname
Get access to Licker family records.Start a free trial

Licker Family History

Licker Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a gourmand from an agent derivative of Middle Low German licken ‘to lick’.

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


Similar surnames: Dicker, Ficker, Picker, Lecker, Klicker, Wicker, Flicker, Lucker

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Licker family from?

You can see how Licker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Licker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Licker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Licker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Licker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Licker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Licker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Licker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Licker. 27% of Licker men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Licker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Licker were Clerk and Seamstress. .

View Census Data for Licker | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Serving
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Licker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Licker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Licker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Licker

Passenger Lists

There are 466 immigration records available for the last name Licker. 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.

View all Licker immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 370 military records available for the last name Licker. For the veterans among your Licker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Licker military records

You've only scratched the surface of Licker family history

Discover More

What is the average Licker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Licker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Licker in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Licker

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Licker family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Licker last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial