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Wichan Family History

Wichan 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: Wichman, Wickham, Witham, Kochan, Pichon, Eichen, Richman, Winham

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Where is the Wichan family from?

You can see how Wichan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wichan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wichan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wichan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wichan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wichan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wichan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wichan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Wichan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wichan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wichan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wichan. For the veterans among your Wichan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wichan lifespan?

Average Wichan life expectancy in 1979 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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