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Where is the Wilkey family from?
You can see how Wilkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Wilkey families living in Devon. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wilkey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wilkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkey. 72% of Wilkey men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Wilkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkey were Incapacitated and Housewife. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wilkey in 1951 was 41, and 72 in 2004.