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Wickey Family History

Wickey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Wicki an Alemannic pet form of Wick.

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


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Where is the Wickey family from?

You can see how Wickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Wickey families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wickey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wickey families in 1891.
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What did your Wickey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wickey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickey 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Wickey. 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 684 military records available for the last name Wickey. For the veterans among your Wickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wickey in 1946 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wickey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wickey 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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