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Wycherley Family History

Wycherley Surname Meaning

from Wycherley Hall in Stanwardine in the Wood (Shrops) which is recorded as Wycherley in 1396.

The place-name derives from an uncertain first element (perhaps a derivative of Old English wice ‘wych elm’) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wycherley family from?

You can see how Wycherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wycherley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Wycherley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Wycherley families living in Shropshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wycherley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Wycherley families in 1891.
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What did your Wycherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wycherley. 32% of Wycherley men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Wycherley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wycherley were Colliery Haulage Hand Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand Heavy Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 650 immigration records available for the last name Wycherley. 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 473 military records available for the last name Wycherley. For the veterans among your Wycherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wycherley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Wycherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wycherley in 1969 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

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