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Wilkensham Family History

Wilkensham 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: Wickersham, Willingham, Walkinshaw, Wilkens, Wickerham, Wilkenson

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Where is the Wilkensham family from?

You can see how Wilkensham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkensham family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wilkensham family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkensham's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wilkensham families in 1840.
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Census Records

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

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