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Wilker Name Meaning

German:: variant of Wilger . habitational name for someone from any of the places called Wilkau.

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


Similar surnames: Wilkey, Hilker, Wilner, Wilke, Wilken, Wilder, Welker, Wikert, Wiler

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Where is the Wilker family from?

You can see how Wilker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Wilker families living in Ohio. This was about 15% of all the recorded Wilker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wilker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilker 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 Wilker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilker. 20% of Wilker men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Wilker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilker were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Wilker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilker 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wilker. For the veterans among your Wilker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilker lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wilker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wilker in 1950 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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