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Wikland Family History

Wikland 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: Wieland, Wickland, Wiland, Wiklund, Winland, Kirkland, Wakeland

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Where is the Wikland family from?

You can see how Wikland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wikland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wikland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wikland families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wikland's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wikland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wikland 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 Wikland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wikland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Wikland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wikland 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Wikland. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wikland. For the veterans among your Wikland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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