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Wiche Family History

Wiche 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: Wiehe, Wicht, Wich, Wyche, Riche, Piche, Wice, Wicke, Eiche, Rich

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Where is the Wiche family from?

You can see how Wiche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wiche family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiche's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Wiche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiche 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 Wiche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiche. 43% of Wiche men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wiche women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiche were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Wiche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiche 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Wiche. 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 804 military records available for the last name Wiche. For the veterans among your Wiche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiche lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Wiche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wiche in 1966 was 80, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiche 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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