Wich Family History

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Wich Name Meaning

North German: variant of Weich or Wiech. Polish: from the personal name Wich, a short form of Wincenty (see Vincent). English: variant of Wyche.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wiech, Mich, Rich, Wick, Wach, Pich, With, Weich, Zich, Mick

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Wich Family Origin

Where is the Wich family from?

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You can see how Wich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wich families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Wich families living in Manitoba. This was about 70% of all the recorded Wich's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wich families in 1911.
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Wich Family Occupations

What did your Wich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Wich. 17% of Wich men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Wich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wich were Machinist and Saleslady

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wich Historical Records

What Wich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wich. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Wich. For the veterans among your Wich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wich Life Expectancy

What is the average Wich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wich in 1960 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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