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Where is the Wilkens family from?
You can see how Wilkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Wilkens families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wilkens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilkens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkens. 100% of Wilkens men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Wilkens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wilkens in 1940 was 40, and 78 in 2004.