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Ficklen Family History

Ficklen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ficklin, Ficken, Fickle, Fackler, Tickle, Finkle, Bickley, Picken

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Where is the Ficklen family from?

You can see how Ficklen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ficklen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ficklen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ficklen family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ficklen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ficklen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ficklen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ficklen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ficklen. 45% of Ficklen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ficklen women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Civil Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Ficklen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ficklen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ficklen 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Ficklen. 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 190 military records available for the last name Ficklen. For the veterans among your Ficklen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ficklen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ficklen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ficklen in 1951 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ficklen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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