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Wilkan Family History

Wilkan 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: Wilkin, Wilken, Willan, Wilton, Wilk, Millan, Milan, Milian, Wilden

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Where is the Wilkan family from?

You can see how Wilkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wilkan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Wilkan families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wilkan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkan 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 Wilkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilkan. 100% of Wilkan men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Wilkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkan 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Wilkan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wilkan. For the veterans among your Wilkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilkan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilkan

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