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Wykeham Family History

Wykeham Surname Meaning

see Wickham.

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


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Where is the Wykeham family from?

You can see how Wykeham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wykeham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wykeham family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wykeham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wykeham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wykeham 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 Wykeham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wykeham. 45% of Wykeham women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    45%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Painter (artist)
    23%

What Wykeham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Wykeham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wykeham 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Wykeham. 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 73 military records available for the last name Wykeham. For the veterans among your Wykeham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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