Wickins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Wickins

What does the name Wickins mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Wickins 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 Wickins 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 Wickins family

The surname Wickins 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 Wickins family

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Wickins Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Wickins family

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Migration of the Wickins family to Ireland

Some of the Wickins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wickins migration to the United States +

Wickins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John J Wickins, aged 6, who landed in New York in 1862 1
Rosetta Wickins, who arrived in New York in 1862 1
Sarah Wickins, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1862 1
William Wickins, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1862 1

Wickins migration to Australia +

Wickins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Wickins, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Emma" in 1837 2

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY EMMA 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837LadyEmma.htm