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Wickersham Family History

Wickersham Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name from a lost place called Wyckeresham in Framfield (Sussex).

The etymology of the placename probably derives from an unknown personal name + Old English hamm ‘water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Wickersham family from?

You can see how Wickersham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickersham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickersham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wickersham families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wickersham's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wickersham families in 1911.
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What did your Wickersham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickersham. 21% of Wickersham men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wickersham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickersham were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Wickersham. For the veterans among your Wickersham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickersham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wickersham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wickersham in 1944 was 20, and 79 in 2004.

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