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Whilakes Family History

Whilakes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Whitaker, Wilkes, Whiles, Wiles, Hilke, Whipkey, Wickes, Hilmes

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Where is the Whilakes family from?

You can see how Whilakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilakes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whilakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Whilakes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whilakes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whilakes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Whilakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilakes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whilakes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Whilakes. For the veterans among your Whilakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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