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Wickstron Family History

Wickstron 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: Wickstrom, Wikstrom, Wickson, Winston, Backstrom, Pinkston, Rickson

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Where is the Wickstron family from?

You can see how Wickstron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickstron family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wickstron families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wickstron's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Wickstron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wickstron 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 Wickstron ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Wickstron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickstron 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wickstron. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wickstron. For the veterans among your Wickstron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wickstron lifespan?

Average Wickstron life expectancy in 2000 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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