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Wilkee Family History

Wilkee 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: Wilkie, Wilken, Wilke, Wilkey, Wilkes, Wilker, Winkel, Walker, Wilk

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Where is the Wilkee family from?

You can see how Wilkee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wilkee family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkee's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wilkee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Wilkee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkee 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Wilkee. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wilkee. For the veterans among your Wilkee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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