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Wilckens Family History

Wilckens 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: Wickens, Wilkens, Wickes, Mickens, Tilkens, Nickens, Wilken, Wicken

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Where is the Wilckens family from?

You can see how Wilckens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilckens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilckens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wilckens families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wilckens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wilckens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilckens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilckens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilckens. 39% of Wilckens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wilckens women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Cattle Buyer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wilckens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Wilckens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilckens 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Wilckens. 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 773 military records available for the last name Wilckens. For the veterans among your Wilckens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilckens lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wilckens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wilckens in 1965 was 71, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilckens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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