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Wikert Family History

Wikert Surname Meaning

German: variant of Weichert.

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


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Where is the Wikert family from?

You can see how Wikert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wikert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wikert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wikert family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wikert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wikert families in 1840.
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What did your Wikert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wikert. 29% of Wikert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wikert women worked as a Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wikert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Wikert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wikert 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Wikert. 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 160 military records available for the last name Wikert. For the veterans among your Wikert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wikert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Wikert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wikert in 1959 was 56, and 40 in 2002.

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