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Wilck Family History

Wilck 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: Wick, Wilk, Wieck, Walck, Wilch, Dick, Bick, Pick, Wild, Will

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Where is the Wilck family from?

You can see how Wilck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wilck families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Wilck families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilck's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Wilck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilck 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 Wilck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilck. 45% of Wilck men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Wilck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilck were Operator and Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Wilck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wilck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilck 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Wilck. 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 895 military records available for the last name Wilck. For the veterans among your Wilck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilck lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Wilck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wilck in 1969 was 68, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilck 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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