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Wickerstaff Family History

Wickerstaff 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: Bickerstaff, Biggerstaff, Blickenstaff, Wickersham, Pinkstaff

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Where is the Wickerstaff family from?

You can see how Wickerstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickerstaff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wickerstaff family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wickerstaff's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wickerstaff families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wickerstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickerstaff 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 Wickerstaff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wickerstaff. For the veterans among your Wickerstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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