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Lick Family History

Lick Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Lideco itself a short or pet form of a compound name formed with liud ‘people tribe’ (see for example Leopold ).

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


Similar surnames: Hick, Leick, Dick, Blick, Wick, Mick, Luck, Nick, Sick, Bick

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Where is the Lick family from?

You can see how Lick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 59 Lick families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lick families in 1911.
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What did your Lick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lick. 73% of Lick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lick women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lick were Clerk and Income. .

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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
    73%
  • Farmers Son
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lick. For the veterans among your Lick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lick lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lick in 1950 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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