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Wich Family History

Wich Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of Wicho, a pet form of ancient Germanic personal names with wīg ‘fight battle’ as the first element; for instance Wicher (see Wicher).

Polish: from the personal name Wich, a short form of Wincenty (see Vincent).

English: variant of Wyche.

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


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You can see how Wich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Wich families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wich's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wich families in 1891.
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What did your Wich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wich. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Wich. For the veterans among your Wich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wich in 1960 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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