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Wych Family History

Wych Surname Meaning

from Middle English wich a variant of wik the commonest sense of which was ‘dairy farm’; see Wick.

from Middle English wiche ‘wych elm’ for someone who lived by an elm tree.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wych family from?

You can see how Wych families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wych family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wych families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Wych families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wych's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wych families in 1891.
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What did your Wych ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wych. 50% of Wych men worked as a Master Painter and 79% of Wych women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wych were Window Cleaner and Felt Hat Trimmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Painter
    50%
  • Window Cleaner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Ex Teacher Disable
    4%
  • Felt Hat Trimmer
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wych. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wych 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Wych. 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 374 military records available for the last name Wych. For the veterans among your Wych ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wych lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wych life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wych in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wych 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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