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Wickberg Family History

Wickberg 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: Wicker, Winberg, Wilberg, Eckberg, Wiberg, Wickers, Wineberg, Wieberg

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Where is the Wickberg family from?

You can see how Wickberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wickberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wickberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wickberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wickberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wickberg 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 Wickberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickberg. 36% of Wickberg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wickberg women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickberg were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Wickberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Wickberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickberg 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Wickberg. 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 152 military records available for the last name Wickberg. For the veterans among your Wickberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Wickberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wickberg in 1961 was 44, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wickberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wickberg 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.

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