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Wichner Family History

Wichner Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from a place called Wichen (northeast of Nuremberg).

Nickname related to the ancient Germanic verb wīgan ‘to fight’.

Compare Vicknair.

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


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Where is the Wichner family from?

You can see how Wichner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wichner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wichner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Wichner family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wichner's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wichner families in 1871.
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What did your Wichner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wichner. 27% of Wichner men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Wichner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wichner were Owner 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

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Baker
    11%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wichner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wichner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wichner 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Wichner. 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 226 military records available for the last name Wichner. For the veterans among your Wichner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wichner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wichner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wichner in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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