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Wilkop Family History

Wilkop 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: Witkop, Wilton, Wilk, Milko, Witko, Willow, Walko, Wilkie, Wilson

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Where is the Wilkop family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wilkop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Wilkop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkop 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wilkop. 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 69 military records available for the last name Wilkop. For the veterans among your Wilkop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkop lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Wilkop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilkop in 1961 was 38, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilkop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilkop 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.

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