Wilknson Family History

Wilknson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wilkison, Wilkenson, Wilkinson, Wilson, Wickson, Gilkison, Willison, Gilkeson, Willson, Wilkerson

1,000 record(s) for Wilknson

295	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
55	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
653	Census and Voter Lists
108	Member Trees

Where is the Wilknson family from?

You can see how Wilknson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilknson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilknson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wilknson families living in Virginia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wilknson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wilknson families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilknson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wilknson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilknson. 48% of Wilknson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wilknson women worked as a Teacher.

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

48%

Farmer

36%

Truck driver

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Wilknson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 653 census records available for the last name Wilknson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilknson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Wilknson. 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.

Military Records

There are 55 military records available for the last name Wilknson. For the veterans among your Wilknson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wilknson lifespan?

Average Wilknson life expectancy in 1990 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilknson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.