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Wickle Family History

Wickle 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: Tickle, Mickle, Pickle, Winkle, Hickle, Wikle, Nickle, Fickle, Rickle

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Where is the Wickle family from?

You can see how Wickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wickle families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wickle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wickle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wickle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wickle. 48% of Wickle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wickle women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickle 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Wickle. 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 296 military records available for the last name Wickle. For the veterans among your Wickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickle lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Wickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wickle in 1970 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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