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Wyckoff Family History

Wyckoff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of East Frisian Wykhoff: habitational name from a farm named Wykhoff near Norden in East Frisia Germany.

Compare Waychoff Wikoff Wycoff and Wykoff.

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


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Where is the Wyckoff family from?

You can see how Wyckoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyckoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyckoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wyckoff family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyckoff's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wyckoff families in 1891.
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What did your Wyckoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyckoff. 16% of Wyckoff men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Wyckoff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyckoff were Clerk 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
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Secretary
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wyckoff. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wyckoff. For the veterans among your Wyckoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyckoff lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wyckoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wyckoff in 1949 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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