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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wykes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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. .
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.