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Wilket Family History

Wilket 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: Wilken, Wilke, Willet, Wilkey, Wilkes, Wilker, Winkel, Billet, Millet

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Where is the Wilket family from?

You can see how Wilket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilket family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilket families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wilket family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilket's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wilket families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilket 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 Wilket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilket. 100% of Wilket men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Wilket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilket 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wilket. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wilket. For the veterans among your Wilket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilket lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilket ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilket

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