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Wicham Family History

Wicham 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: Wickham, Witham, Winham, Wilham, Wisham, Windham, Cham, Bickham

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Where is the Wicham family from?

You can see how Wicham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wicham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wicham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Wicham families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wicham's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wicham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wicham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wicham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wicham. 34% of Wicham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wicham women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wicham were Porter and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Porter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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What Wicham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Wicham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wicham 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Wicham. 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 62 military records available for the last name Wicham. For the veterans among your Wicham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wicham lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1992, in the United States, Wicham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wicham in 1991 was 76, and 80 in 1992.

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