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Tick Family History

Tick Surname Meaning

Altered form of Jewish Tyk, a metonymic occupational name or artificial name from Polish tyk ‘ticking’ (textile; of a clock). English (Middlesex): nickname from Middle English tike ‘dog bitch’ (Old Norse tík) used as a term of abuse for a low-born or lazy person.

Alternatively, it could derive from Middle English tik(e) ‘tick’ (Old English ticia), denoting a blood-sucking insect. The surname may also originate from the Old English personal name Tica, whose etymology is uncertain.

Additionally, Tica may actually be a form of Ticcea. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tick family from?

You can see how Tick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Tick families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tick families in 1911.
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What did your Tick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tick. 18% of Tick men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Tick women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tick were Proprietor and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tick. 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 935 military records available for the last name Tick. For the veterans among your Tick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tick lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tick in 1956 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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