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Wilcheck Family History

Wilcheck 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: Wilcock, Wiechec, Wilczek, Wilcher, Witcher, Pilcher, Winchell

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Where is the Wilcheck family from?

You can see how Wilcheck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilcheck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilcheck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wilcheck family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilcheck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wilcheck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilcheck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilcheck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilcheck. 100% of Wilcheck men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Wilcheck women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Packer
    34%

What Wilcheck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Wilcheck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcheck 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Wilcheck. 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 69 military records available for the last name Wilcheck. For the veterans among your Wilcheck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilcheck lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wilcheck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wilcheck in 1968 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilcheck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilcheck 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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