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Wicken Family History

Wicken Surname Meaning

English (Kent Surrey and Sussex): from Middle English (atte) wiken plural form of wik(e) ‘building or dwelling especially one where dairy products are made’. Compare Wick.

The surname may be habitational from a place so named such as Wicken (Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire) Wicken Bonhunt (Essex) (Ash)wicken (Norfolk) Wyken (Warwicks) Wykin (Leicestershire) or Wigan (Huntingdonshire).

However, it probably more often denoted someone who worked at a dairy farm.

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


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Where is the Wicken family from?

You can see how Wicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wicken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wicken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Wicken families living in Kent. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wicken's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wicken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wicken 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 Wicken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wicken. 34% of Wicken men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Wicken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wicken were Plasterer Retired and Domestic Help.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    34%
  • Hairdresser
    34%
  • Plasterer Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Home Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Help
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 710 immigration records available for the last name Wicken. 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 498 military records available for the last name Wicken. For the veterans among your Wicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wicken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wicken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wicken in 1963 was 72, and 45 in 2004.

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