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Sickinger Family History

Sickinger Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from Sickingen in Baden or Sicking in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Sickinger family from?

You can see how Sickinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sickinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sickinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sickinger family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sickinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sickinger families in 1911.
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What did your Sickinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sickinger. 13% of Sickinger men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Sickinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sickinger were Salesman and Proprietor.

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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
    13%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Sickinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sickinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sickinger 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Sickinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sickinger. For the veterans among your Sickinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sickinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sickinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sickinger in 1957 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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