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Wilcox Family History

Wilcox Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Flintshire): variant of Wilcock with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

This form of the surname is based on the pronunciation.

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


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Where is the Wilcox family from?

You can see how Wilcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilcox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 733 Wilcox families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wilcox's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilcox families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilcox 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 Wilcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wilcox. 40% of Wilcox men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Wilcox women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilcox were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Wilcox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439,000 census records available for the last name Wilcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcox 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilcox. 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 72,000 military records available for the last name Wilcox. For the veterans among your Wilcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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