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Wilkinshaw Family History

Wilkinshaw 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: Walkinshaw, Willingham, Burkinshaw, Wilkins, Wilkinson, Billingham

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Where is the Wilkinshaw family from?

You can see how Wilkinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkinshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Wilkinshaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Wilkinshaw families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wilkinshaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilkinshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Wilkinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkinshaw 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wilkinshaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wilkinshaw. For the veterans among your Wilkinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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