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Wilkin Family History

Wilkin Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Wilkin a pet form of William introduced to England and Scotland by Flemings and Picards after the Norman Conquest.

North German: variant of Wilken.

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


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Where is the Wilkin family from?

You can see how Wilkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Wilkin families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Wilkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilkin families in 1891.
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What did your Wilkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkin. 8% of Wilkin men worked as a Bricklayer and 70% of Wilkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkin were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Wilkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkin 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkin. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wilkin. For the veterans among your Wilkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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