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Wilkenening Family History

Wilkenening 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: Wilkening, Willenbring, Kenning, Willenbrink, Wilwerding, Wenning

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Where is the Wilkenening family from?

You can see how Wilkenening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkenening family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wilkenening families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkenening's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wilkenening families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wilkenening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkenening 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilkenening. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilkenening. For the veterans among your Wilkenening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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