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Wilcoson Family History

Wilcoson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilcoxon, Wilcoxson, Wilson, Wickson, Willison, Wilkison, Wilcoxen

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Where is the Wilcoson family from?

You can see how Wilcoson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilcoson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wilcoson families living in Indiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wilcoson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wilcoson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Wilcoson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcoson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wilcoson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wilcoson. For the veterans among your Wilcoson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilcoson lifespan?

Average Wilcoson life expectancy in 1998 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilcoson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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