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Sikking Family History

Sikking 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: Sikkink, Sicking, Bicking, Simkin, Sinning, Sikkenga, Sirkin, Sieling

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Where is the Sikking family from?

You can see how Sikking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sikking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sikking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sikking families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sikking's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sikking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sikking 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 Sikking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sikking. 25% of Sikking men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Tinner
    25%

What Sikking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Sikking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sikking 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Sikking. 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 133 military records available for the last name Sikking. For the veterans among your Sikking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sikking lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Sikking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sikking in 1952 was 53, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sikking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sikking 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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