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Wikins Family History

Wikins 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: Aikins, Wilkins, Likins, Filkins, Firkins, Witkin, Adkins, Widing

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Where is the Wikins family from?

You can see how Wikins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wikins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wikins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wikins family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wikins's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Wikins families in 1891.
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What did your Wikins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wikins. 60% of Wikins men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wikins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wikins were Laborer and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Wikins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Wikins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wikins 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Wikins. 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 76 military records available for the last name Wikins. For the veterans among your Wikins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wikins lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1986, in the United States, Wikins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wikins in 1980 was 82, and 63 in 1986.

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