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Jilks Family History

Jilks Surname Meaning

see Gilkes.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jilks family from?

You can see how Jilks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jilks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jilks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Jilks families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jilks's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Jilks families in 1891.
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What did your Jilks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jilks. 100% of Jilks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Jilks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jilks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Jilks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Jilks. For the veterans among your Jilks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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