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Whicken Family History

Whicken 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: Wicken, Whicker, Hicken, Wicker, Picken, Ricken, Whipkey, Wickes

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Where is the Whicken family from?

You can see how Whicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whicken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whicken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Whicken families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Whicken's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Whicken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whicken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Whicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whicken 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whicken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Whicken. For the veterans among your Whicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whicken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whicken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whicken

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