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Wilcom Family History

Wilcom 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: Wilcox, Wilton, Welcome, Wilcott, Balcom, Willow, Wilcock, Wilson

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Where is the Wilcom family from?

You can see how Wilcom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilcom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wilcom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wilcom family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilcom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wilcom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilcom 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 Wilcom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilcom. 72% of Wilcom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wilcom women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wilcom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Wilcom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcom 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Wilcom. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wilcom. For the veterans among your Wilcom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilcom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wilcom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wilcom in 1967 was 72, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilcom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilcom 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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