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Schick Name Meaning

German: nickname for a well-mannered and experienced person, from Middle High German schic ‘orderly’, ‘skillful’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): of uncertain origin; perhaps from a pet form of the Yiddish personal name Shimen ‘Simon’, but compare Sik.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schlick, Scheck, Schnick, Schack, Schrick, Schieck, Schink, Schmick

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Schick Family Origin

Where is the Schick family from?

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You can see how Schick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schick families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Schick families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Schick's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schick families in 1911.
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Schick Family Occupations

What did your Schick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Schick. 47% of Schick men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schick women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schick were Clerk and Bookkeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Agent Carrier
    9%
  • At Home
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Schick Historical Records

What Schick family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Schick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Schick. 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 Card

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Schick. For the veterans among your Schick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schick Life Expectancy

What is the average Schick lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Schick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schick in 1941 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schick

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