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Whiker Family History

Whiker 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: Wiker, Weiker, Whicker, White, Walker, Wicker, Whitaker, Leiker

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Where is the Whiker family from?

You can see how Whiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whiker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Whiker families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiker's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Whiker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiker 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 Whiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whiker. 60% of Whiker men worked as a Farm Helper.

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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

  • Farm Helper
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Whiker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Whiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiker 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Whiker. 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 11 military records available for the last name Whiker. For the veterans among your Whiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiker 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 Whiker

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