Wilk Family History

Wilk Surname Meaning

Polish: from the vocabulary word wilk ‘wolf’ probably applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a wolf or connected with wolves in some way. Alternatively from an Old Slavic personal name based on vlъkъ ‘wolf’.

English (Staffordshire): from Middle English Wilke a pet form of William and probably a shortening of Wilkin. The usage was very likely Flemish in origin.

North German: variant of Wilke.

Dutch (also Van der Wilk): topographic name from the river Wilk (now Slingerwetering) in South Holland.

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

Similar surnames: Will, Wick, Wild, Milk, Silk, Walk, Wilke, Bick, Wile, Wilks

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You can see how Wilk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Wilk families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wilk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilk families in 1891.

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What did your Wilk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilk.

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There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Wilk. 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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What is the average Wilk lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wilk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wilk in 1950 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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Wilk Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): from Middle English Wilke a pet form of William and probably a shortening of Wilkin. The usage was very likely Flemish in origin.

North German: variant of Wilke.

Dutch (also Van der Wilk): topographic name from the river Wilk (now Slingerwetering) in South Holland.

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

Where is the Wilk family from?

What did your Wilk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilk.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Wilk family records will you find?

What is the average Wilk lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wilk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wilk in 1950 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

Wilk Family History

Wilk Surname Meaning

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