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Lickteig Family History

Lickteig Name Meaning

German: apparently a jocular nickname for a greedy person or a baker from Low German licken ‘to lick’ + teig ‘dough’ like Lickefett ‘lick the fat’ a jocular name for a cook.

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


Similar surnames: Lichter, Licker, Licht, Sittig, Wicker, Ficker, Lustig, Pickel

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Where is the Lickteig family from?

You can see how Lickteig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lickteig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lickteig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lickteig family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Lickteig's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lickteig families in 1911.
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What did your Lickteig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lickteig. 41% of Lickteig men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Lickteig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lickteig were New Worker and Housework. .

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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
    41%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • House Keeping
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lickteig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lickteig 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Lickteig. 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 316 military records available for the last name Lickteig. For the veterans among your Lickteig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lickteig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lickteig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lickteig in 1963 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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