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Wykes Family History

Wykes Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire Northamptonshire and Warwickshire): variant of Wicks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wykes family from?

You can see how Wykes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wykes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wykes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 222 Wykes families living in Leicestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Wykes's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wykes families in 1891.
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What did your Wykes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wykes. 15% of Wykes men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Wykes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wykes were Police Constable and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wykes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wykes. For the veterans among your Wykes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wykes lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wykes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wykes in 1959 was 65, and 93 in 2004.

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