Origins of the Wickenden surname

About the Wickendens

We have a total of 8930 records for people with the last name Wickenden.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Wickendens.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Wickenden family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 10East Midlands 5West Midlands 1East 35London 270South East 465South West 9South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Wickendens lived in south-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    940 Wickenden Travel & migration records
    7,900 Wickendens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wickenden

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Wickenden surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Wickendens most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Wickendens.

    What are the most common Wickenden first names?

    William

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Wickenden family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Wickendens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Wickendens in 1921

    Laundress

    42

    Domestic Servant

    26

    Dressmaker

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    House Servant

    20

    Commmon male occupations for Wickendens in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    71

    General Labourer

    65

    Bricklayer

    51

    Carpenter

    41

    Carman

    39

    We found over 9,900 family trees with the Wickenden surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Wickendens.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Wickenden family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname