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Wike Name Meaning

Norwegian and Swedish: variant of Vik . English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Wick .

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


Similar surnames: Wik, Wyke, Wiker, Wicke, Wilke, Wice, Winke, Pike, Wikel, Dike

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Where is the Wike family from?

You can see how Wike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wike family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Wike families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wike's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wike families in 1891.
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What did your Wike 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 Wike. 100% of Wike men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Wike women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wike 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Wike. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wike. For the veterans among your Wike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wike lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wike in 1955 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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