Wickings History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Wickings

What does the name Wickings mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Wickings is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English "wic," which refers to an outlying settlement, particularly a dairy farm or salt works, dependent on a larger village; the surname would denote someone who worked or resided at one of these settlements. The name Wickings may also be derived from a place of the same name; there are villages so named in the counties of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

Early Origins of the Wickings family

The surname Wickings was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Thomas de le Wikin, who was living in Norfolk in 1275.

Early History of the Wickings family

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Wickings Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wickens, Wickans, Wickins, Wicking, Wiggins and others.

Early Notables of the Wickings family

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Migration of the Wickings family to Ireland

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Wickings migration to the United States +

Wickings Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Wickings, aged 40, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool, England 1
William Byatt Wickings, aged 33, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Majestic" from Southampton, England 1
William Wickings, aged 38, originally from Surrey, England, who arrived in New York, NY in 1924 aboard the ship "Leviathan" from Southampton, England 1

Wickings migration to Australia +

Wickings Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Wickings, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-lyon