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Sticks Family History

Sticks 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: Sticka, Stacks, Stick, Stocks, Stock, Stack, Socks, Stich, Swick

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Where is the Sticks family from?

You can see how Sticks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sticks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sticks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Sticks families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sticks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sticks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sticks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sticks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sticks. 59% of Sticks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sticks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sticks were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Sticks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sticks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sticks 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Sticks. 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 803 military records available for the last name Sticks. For the veterans among your Sticks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sticks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sticks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sticks in 1962 was 50, and 60 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sticks 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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