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Wilkensan Family History

Wilkensan 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: Wilkenson, Wilkens, Wilkinson, Wilkerson, Wilderman, Wilensky

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Where is the Wilkensan family from?

You can see how Wilkensan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkensan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wilkensan families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wilkensan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wilkensan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wilkensan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkensan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilkensan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilkensan. For the veterans among your Wilkensan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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