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Wice Family History

Wice Surname Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Wyche.

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


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Where is the Wice family from?

You can see how Wice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Wice families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wice's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wice families in 1891.
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What did your Wice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wice. 100% of Wice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wice 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Wice. 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 796 military records available for the last name Wice. For the veterans among your Wice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wice in 1963 was 73, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wice 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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