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Wichel Family History

Wichel 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: Michel, Eichel, Sichel, Wickel, Richel, Weichel, Winchel, Winkel

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Where is the Wichel family from?

You can see how Wichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wichel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wichel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wichel families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wichel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wichel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wichel 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 Wichel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wichel. 50% of Wichel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wichel women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Wichel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Wichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wichel 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Wichel. 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 87 military records available for the last name Wichel. For the veterans among your Wichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wichel lifespan?

Average Wichel life expectancy in 1958 was 62 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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