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Wyker Family History

Wyker 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: Wymer, Wiker, Ryker, Waker, Wyler, Byker, Kyker, Wyner, Wyer, Weyker

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Where is the Wyker family from?

You can see how Wyker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Wyker families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wyker's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wyker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyker 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 Wyker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyker. 22% of Wyker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wyker women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Wyker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wyker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyker 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Wyker. 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 244 military records available for the last name Wyker. For the veterans among your Wyker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wyker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wyker in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wyker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyker 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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