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Wikle Family History

Wikle Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Weikel a variant of Weigel.

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


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Where is the Wikle family from?

You can see how Wikle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wikle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wikle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wikle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wikle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wikle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wikle 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 Wikle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wikle. 33% of Wikle men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Wikle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wikle were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housework
    12%

What Wikle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wikle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wikle 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Wikle. 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 759 military records available for the last name Wikle. For the veterans among your Wikle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wikle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wikle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wikle in 1956 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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