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Wilkenning Family History

Wilkenning 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, Kenning, Wilwerding, Wenning, Lenning, Winning, Wilking

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Where is the Wilkenning family from?

You can see how Wilkenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkenning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilkenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wilkenning families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wilkenning's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilkenning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkenning 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 Wilkenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Factory Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilkenning. 100% of Wilkenning men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Wilkenning women worked as a Factory Work.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Work
    100%

What Wilkenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Wilkenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkenning 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wilkenning. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wilkenning. For the veterans among your Wilkenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilkenning

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