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Wilkinson Name Meaning

English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .

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


Similar surnames: Wilkins, Wilkerson, Wilkenson, Willison, Watkinson, Dickinson

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Where is the Wilkinson family from?

You can see how Wilkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12,617 Wilkinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wilkinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Wilkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilkinson. 6% of Wilkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 63% of Wilkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkinson were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Wilkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkinson 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 103,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkinson. 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 106,000 military records available for the last name Wilkinson. For the veterans among your Wilkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkinson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wilkinson in 1941 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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