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Wilcker Family History

Wilcker 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, Wilcher, Wilker, Dicker, Picker, Bicker, Vicker, Willner

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Where is the Wilcker family from?

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

In 1940, Woodcutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilcker. 100% of Wilcker men worked as a Woodcutter.

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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

  • Woodcutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Wilcker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcker 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wilcker. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wilcker. For the veterans among your Wilcker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilcker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilcker 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 Wilcker

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