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Flicker Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a mender or repairer from an agent derivative of Middle High German vlicken ‘to patch or repair’. English: variant of Flecker .

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


Similar surnames: Flecker, Ficker, Fricker, Licker, Picker, Klicker, Dicker, Wicker

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Where is the Flicker family from?

You can see how Flicker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flicker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flicker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Flicker families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Flicker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flicker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flicker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flicker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flicker. 19% of Flicker men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Flicker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flicker were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Flicker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flicker 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Flicker. 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 957 military records available for the last name Flicker. For the veterans among your Flicker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flicker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flicker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flicker in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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