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Wickwire Name Meaning

English: variant of Wickware .

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


Similar surnames: Wickware, Wickliff, Wicke, Wilshire, Wickers, Winke, Pickard, Hicklin

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Where is the Wickwire family from?

You can see how Wickwire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickwire family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickwire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Wickwire family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wickwire's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wickwire families in 1861.
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What did your Wickwire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickwire. 25% of Wickwire men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wickwire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickwire were Truck Driver and Telephone Operator. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Telephone Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wickwire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickwire 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Wickwire. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wickwire. For the veterans among your Wickwire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickwire lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wickwire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wickwire in 1959 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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