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Whickey Family History

Whickey 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: Whipkey, Hickey, Whicker, Wickey, Whitney, Wicker, Hiskey, Wickes

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Where is the Whickey family from?

You can see how Whickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whickey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Whickey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Whickey family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Whickey's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Whickey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whickey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Whickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whickey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whickey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Whickey. For the veterans among your Whickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whickey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whickey 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 Whickey

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