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Sicher Family History

Sicher Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a carefree person from Middle High German sicher ‘without worry assured’. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name (Sigiheri) composed of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

Swiss German and Austrian German: occupational name for someone who had to secure the safety of roads, bridges, and fire places (ovens etc.) with the same etymology as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Sicher family from?

You can see how Sicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sicher families living in Alberta. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sicher's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sicher families in 1911.
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What did your Sicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sicher. 18% of Sicher men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sicher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sicher were Miner and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sicher 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Sicher. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Sicher. For the veterans among your Sicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sicher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sicher in 1962 was 78, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sicher 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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