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Sikkink Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farm named Sikkink (near Winterswijk in the eastern Netherlands) referring to a certain Sikko and his kin. Sikko is a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element sigi ‘victory’.

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


Similar surnames: Sikkenga, Sikkema, Sieling, Simkin, Siglin, Lipkin, Hipkins, Miskin

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Where is the Sikkink family from?

You can see how Sikkink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sikkink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sikkink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Sikkink families living in Minnesota. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sikkink's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sikkink families in 1880.
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What did your Sikkink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sikkink. 77% of Sikkink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sikkink women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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
    77%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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What Sikkink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Sikkink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sikkink 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Sikkink. 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 103 military records available for the last name Sikkink. For the veterans among your Sikkink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sikkink lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sikkink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sikkink in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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