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Wilchek Family History

Wilchek Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilczek, Wilcher, Witcher, Pilcher, Wilcock, Wischer, Witchey

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Where is the Wilchek family from?

You can see how Wilchek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilchek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wilchek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Wilchek family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilchek's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wilchek families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilchek 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 Wilchek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilchek. 40% of Wilchek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wilchek women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wilchek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Wilchek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilchek 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wilchek. 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 130 military records available for the last name Wilchek. For the veterans among your Wilchek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilchek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wilchek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wilchek in 1961 was 57, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilchek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilchek 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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