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Sick Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of Siegfried Siegmund or some other personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element sigi ‘victory’. Compare Sieck and Zeek . Americanized form of Czech Šik (see Sik ) or Czech and Slovenian Šic (see Sic ) and probably also of Czech Síč and Sič (see Sic ) or Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Serbian Sič (see Sic ). Compare Shick .

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


Similar surnames: Sica, Wick, Hick, Sik, Rick, Dick, Lick, Sack, Nick, Fick

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Where is the Sick family from?

You can see how Sick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Sick families living in New Brunswick. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sick's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sick. 64% of Sick men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sick 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sick. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Sick. For the veterans among your Sick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sick in 1957 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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