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Wickers Family History

Wickers Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from Wicker English (southeastern): variant of Wicker with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wickers family from?

You can see how Wickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Wickers families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wickers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wickers families in 1911.
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What did your Wickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickers. 26% of Wickers men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wickers women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickers were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickers 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Wickers. 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 770 military records available for the last name Wickers. For the veterans among your Wickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickers lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wickers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wickers in 1951 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wickers 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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