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Wickel Family History

Wickel Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name for instance Wick .

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


Similar surnames: Nickel, Wicker, Dickel, Eicke, Ficker, Mickel, Rickel, Bickel, Richel

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Where is the Wickel family from?

You can see how Wickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Wickel families living in Surrey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wickel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wickel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wickel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickel. 33% of Wickel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wickel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickel were Sales Engineer and Farmer. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Sales Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickel 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Wickel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wickel. For the veterans among your Wickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wickel in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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