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Wickersheim Family History

Wickersheim Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in the Saar near the French border.

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


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Where is the Wickersheim family from?

You can see how Wickersheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickersheim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wickersheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wickersheim families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wickersheim's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wickersheim families in 1891.
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What did your Wickersheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickersheim. 50% of Wickersheim men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wickersheim women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickersheim were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Wickersheim. 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 121 military records available for the last name Wickersheim. For the veterans among your Wickersheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickersheim lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wickersheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wickersheim in 1962 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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