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Wickins Family History

Wickins Name Meaning

see Wicken .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wickens, Wilkins, Filkins, Firkins, Bicking, Dockins, Witkin, Wickes

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Where is the Wickins family from?

You can see how Wickins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Wickins families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wickins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wickins families in 1911.
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What did your Wickins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wickins. 72% of Wickins men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wickins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickins 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Wickins. 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 628 military records available for the last name Wickins. For the veterans among your Wickins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Wickins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wickins in 1965 was 65, and 86 in 2001.

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