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Wickson Name Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Wixon .

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


Similar surnames: Wicks, Dickson, Hinkson, Wilson, Hickson, Nickson, Rickson, Ison

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Where is the Wickson family from?

You can see how Wickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 61 Wickson families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wickson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wickson families in 1911.
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What did your Wickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wickson. 50% of Wickson 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
    50%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Income
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wickson. 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 930 military records available for the last name Wickson. For the veterans among your Wickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Wickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wickson in 1960 was 36, and 61 in 2003.

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