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Wilcox Family History

Wilcox Name 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


Similar surnames: Willcox, Silcox, Hiscox, Wilson, Simcox, Wills, Haycox, Jaycox

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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 1891 there were 768 Wilcox families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Wilcox's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilcox families in 1891.
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.

What did your Wilcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilcox. 10% of Wilcox men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Wilcox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilcox were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
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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 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 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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What is the average Wilcox lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wilcox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilcox in 1941 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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