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Wickenhiser Family History

Wickenhiser 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: Wickenheiser, Wickenhauser, Weckesser, Linkenhoker, Wickens

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Where is the Wickenhiser family from?

You can see how Wickenhiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickenhiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wickenhiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Wickenhiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wickenhiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wickenhiser families in 1880.
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What did your Wickenhiser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Wickenhiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickenhiser 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Wickenhiser. 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 58 military records available for the last name Wickenhiser. For the veterans among your Wickenhiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickenhiser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wickenhiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wickenhiser in 1962 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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