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Wickenheiser Family History

Wickenheiser Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wickenhäuser (see Wickenhauser) and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

The surname Wickenheiser is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Wickenheiser family from?

You can see how Wickenheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickenheiser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wickenheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wickenheiser families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wickenheiser's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wickenheiser families in 1880.
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What did your Wickenheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickenheiser. 25% of Wickenheiser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wickenheiser women worked as a Salesman.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wickenheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickenheiser 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Wickenheiser. 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 173 military records available for the last name Wickenheiser. For the veterans among your Wickenheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickenheiser lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Wickenheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wickenheiser in 1950 was 42, and 81 in 2003.

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