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Wickstead Family History

Wickstead Name Meaning

from Wicksted in Wirswall (Cheshire) or possibly in some instances from Wicksted Farm in Highworth (Wilts) both of which derive from Old English wīc ‘dwelling specialized farm dairy farm’ + stede ‘place’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Winstead, Beckstead, Kierstead, Milstead, Hillstead, Dickstein

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Where is the Wickstead family from?

You can see how Wickstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wickstead family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wickstead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wickstead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wickstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wickstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wickstead. 100% of Wickstead women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wickstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickstead 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Wickstead. 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 326 military records available for the last name Wickstead. For the veterans among your Wickstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickstead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Wickstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wickstead in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2001.

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