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Vickers Name Meaning

English: occupational name for the servant of a vicar (see Vicker ). It may also represent an elliptical form of a topographic name. Compare Parsons . Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac á Bhiocair or Irish Mac an Bhiocaire; see McVicar .

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


Similar surnames: Vicker, Dicker, Mickens, Picker, Bicker, Wicker, Bickers, Dickes

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Where is the Vickers family from?

You can see how Vickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vickers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vickers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 167 Vickers families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vickers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vickers families in 1911.
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What did your Vickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vickers. 33% of Vickers men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Vickers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vickers were Miner and Milliner. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Stings
    12%
  • Milliner
    12%
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Census Records

There are 203,000 census records available for the last name Vickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vickers 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Vickers. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Vickers. For the veterans among your Vickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vickers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vickers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vickers in 1941 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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