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Sichel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German sickel German Sichel ‘sickle’ a metonymic occupational name for a sicklesmith or for someone who used a sickle. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Sickel, Eichel, Pickel, Seckel, Siegel, Sicher, Bickel, Kachel

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Where is the Sichel family from?

You can see how Sichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sichel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sichel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Sichel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sichel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sichel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sichel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sichel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sichel. 29% of Sichel men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Sichel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sichel were Manager and Teacher. .

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Lawyer
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sichel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sichel. 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 859 military records available for the last name Sichel. For the veterans among your Sichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sichel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sichel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sichel in 1956 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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