Wiker Family History

Wiker Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten or more farmsteads so named in eastern Norway from the plural of vik ‘bay inlet’ (see Vik).

Swedish: ornamental name from vik ‘bay’ + the suffix -er (from German).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wider, Wikel, Lier, Eiker, Wike, Eiken, Kiker, Wicker, Reker, Wiley

16,000 record(s) for Wiker

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
542	Military Records
452	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Wiker family from?

You can see how Wiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wiker family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiker's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiker families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiker. 16% of Wiker men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wiker women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiker were Clerk and Clerk.

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

16%

Salesman

13%

Machinist

10%

Clerk

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Librarian

20%

Teacher

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Clerk

20%

What Wiker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Wiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 452 immigration records available for the last name Wiker. 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.

Military Records

There are 542 military records available for the last name Wiker. For the veterans among your Wiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wiker lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wiker in 1945 was 68, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.