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Origins of the Wickham surname

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About the Wickhams

We have a total number of 25287 records for people with the last name Wickham.

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Where do most Wickhams live?

In 1921, most Wickhams lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wickhams

How common is your surname?

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

We have 21,200 records for the Wickham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wickhams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wickhams.

What are the most common Wickham first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wickhams

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

Common Female occupations for Wickhams in 1921
Laundress

93

Living On Own Means

77

Dressmaker

75

Domestic Servant

52

Charwoman

48

Common Male occupations for Wickhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

127

Carpenter

103

Farm Labourer

88

Farmer

76

General Labourer

75

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