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Reicks Family History

Reicks Name Meaning

German: probably a patronymic from Reick

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


Similar surnames: Ricks, Nicks, Reins, Rocks, Reints, Frericks, Hicks, Beck, Ris, Reeck

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Where is the Reicks family from?

You can see how Reicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reicks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reicks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Reicks families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Reicks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reicks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reicks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reicks. 47% of Reicks men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Reicks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reicks were Miner and New Worker. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reicks 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Reicks. 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 178 military records available for the last name Reicks. For the veterans among your Reicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reicks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reicks in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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