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Origins of the Wickens surname

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We have a total number of 19517 records for people with the last name Wickens.

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Where do most Wickenses live?

In 1921, most Wickenses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wickenses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 17,700 records for the Wickens surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wickenses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wickenses.

What are the most common Wickens first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Wickenses

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

Common Female occupations for Wickenses in 1921
Dressmaker

75

Laundress

71

General Servant Domestic

62

General Servant

57

Cook Domestic

55

Common Male occupations for Wickenses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

158

Farm Labourer

109

General Labourer

89

Carpenter

81

Farmer

81

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