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Wilkerson Family History

Wilkerson Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia and South East Midlands): from Middle English Wilkeson a shortened form of Wilkinson ‘son of Wilkin or young William’.

The -r- is intrusive.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilkerson family from?

You can see how Wilkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Wilkerson families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Wilkerson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilkerson families in 1891.
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What did your Wilkerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkerson. 22% of Wilkerson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Wilkerson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkerson were Lorry Driver and Domestic Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Lorry Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkerson. 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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There are 33,000 military records available for the last name Wilkerson. For the veterans among your Wilkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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