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Wickman Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements vik ‘bay’ + man ‘man’. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variants Vikman and Vickman . Americanized form of German Wickmann: variant of Wichmann or Wiegmann . English: occupational name denoting someone who worked at a dairy farm or place where for example iron was smelted or salt processed from Middle English wik(e) (Old English wīc) ‘(outlying) farm; processing place’ + man. Compare Wicker

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wikman, Dickman, Hickman, Rickman, Backman, Beckman, Wickland, Wiman

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Where is the Wickman family from?

You can see how Wickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Wickman families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wickman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wickman families in 1840.
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What did your Wickman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickman. 16% of Wickman men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Wickman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wickman were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Servant
    6%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Wickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wickman. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wickman. For the veterans among your Wickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wickman in 1943 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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