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Wicen Family History

Wicen Name 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: Wien, Widen, Wicken, Wice, Wigen, Wilen, Wen, Wick, Nice, Bien

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Where is the Wicen family from?

You can see how Wicen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wicen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wicen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wicen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wicen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wicen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wicen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wicen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Wicen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Wicen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wicen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wicen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Wicen. For the veterans among your Wicen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wicen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wicen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wicen in 1962 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

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