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Wycough Family History

Wycough 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: Brough, Couch, Hough, Waugh, Lough, Bough, Slough, Plough, Wysong

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Where is the Wycough family from?

You can see how Wycough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wycough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wycough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wycough families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wycough's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Wycough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wycough 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 Wycough ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wycough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Wycough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wycough 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wycough. 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 84 military records available for the last name Wycough. For the veterans among your Wycough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wycough lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wycough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wycough in 1964 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wycough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wycough 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.

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