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Lickly Family History

Lickly 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: Lickey, Lilly, Tickle, Bickley, Mickle, Lockley, Lick, Likely, Hickey

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Where is the Lickly family from?

You can see how Lickly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lickly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lickly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Lickly families living in Michigan. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lickly's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lickly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lickly 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 Lickly ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Lickly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Lickly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lickly 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Lickly. 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 81 military records available for the last name Lickly. For the veterans among your Lickly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lickly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Lickly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lickly in 1969 was 85, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lickly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lickly 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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