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Wikinson Family History

Wikinson Name 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: Wilkinson, Kinson, Adkinson, Dickinson, Watkinson, Atkinson, Makinson

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Where is the Wikinson family from?

You can see how Wikinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wikinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wikinson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wikinson family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wikinson's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wikinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wikinson 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 Wikinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wikinson. 28% of Wikinson men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wikinson women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wikinson were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wikinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wikinson 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Wikinson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Wikinson. For the veterans among your Wikinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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