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Wicans Family History

Wicans 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: Winans, Wickes, Wiman, Wiland, Winant, Lycans, Wiens, Wickens, Picano

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Where is the Wicans family from?

You can see how Wicans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wicans family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wicans family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wicans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wicans families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wicans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wicans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wicans. 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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