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Wickliffe Family History

Wickliffe Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wycliffe, a place in Durham, situated on a bend in the Tees, and probably named from Old English hwīt ‘white’ or wiht ‘bend’.

It is combined with clif ‘slope’ or ‘bank’.

The name reflects the geographic features of the area, particularly its location by the river.

Such names often originate from descriptive characteristics of the landscape.

Wycliffe serves as an example of how language and place are intertwined throughout history.

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


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Where is the Wickliffe family from?

You can see how Wickliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickliffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wickliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wickliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wickliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Wickliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickliffe. 20% of Wickliffe men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wickliffe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickliffe were Salesman and Housekeeping.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Janitor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housekeeping
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Wickliffe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wickliffe. For the veterans among your Wickliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickliffe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wickliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wickliffe in 1954 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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