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Sickle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Sickel .

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


Similar surnames: Fickle, Hickle, Stickle, Rickle, Mickler, Mickle, Sickler, Pickle

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Where is the Sickle family from?

You can see how Sickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sickle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Sickle families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sickle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sickle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sickle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sickle. 50% of Sickle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sickle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sickle were Laborer and Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Sickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sickle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sickle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sickle. For the veterans among your Sickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sickle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sickle in 1949 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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