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Shick Family History

Shick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schick. Americanized form of Czech Šik (see Sik) a cognate of 1 above or Czech and Slovenian Šic (see Sic).

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


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Where is the Shick family from?

You can see how Shick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Shick families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shick families in 1911.
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What did your Shick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shick. 47% of Shick men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    14%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Shick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shick 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Shick. 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 Shick. For the veterans among your Shick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shick lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Shick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shick in 1946 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shick 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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