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Vickers Family History

Vickers Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for the servant of a vicar (see Vicker). It may also represent an elliptical form of a topographic name.

Compare Parsons. Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac á Bhiocair or Irish Mac an Bhiocaire; see McVicar.

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


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Where is the Vickers family from?

You can see how Vickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vickers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vickers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 27 Vickers families living in Ohio. This was about 13% of all the recorded Vickers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vickers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vickers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vickers. 22% of Vickers men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Vickers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vickers were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 203,000 census records available for the last name Vickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vickers 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Vickers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26,000 military records available for the last name Vickers. For the veterans among your Vickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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