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Wilkison Family History

Wilkison Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: shortened form of Wilkinson or a variant of Wilkieson from the medieval personal name Wilky + -son meaning ‘son of Wilky’.

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


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Where is the Wilkison family from?

You can see how Wilkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Wilkison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wilkison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilkison families in 1891.
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What did your Wilkison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkison. 100% of Wilkison men worked as a Commercial Motor Driver and 80% of Wilkison women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Commercial Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wilkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkison 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Wilkison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilkison. For the veterans among your Wilkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkison lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wilkison in 1957 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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