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Wilkins Family History

Wilkins Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands and southern England): variant of Wilkin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

North German and Dutch: variant of Wilkens.

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


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Where is the Wilkins family from?

You can see how Wilkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,479 Wilkins families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Wilkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilkins families in 1891.
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What did your Wilkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkins. 6% of Wilkins men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Wilkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkins were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 491,000 census records available for the last name Wilkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkins 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkins. 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 70,000 military records available for the last name Wilkins. For the veterans among your Wilkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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