Wilkin Family History

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Wilkin Name Meaning

English: from the medieval personal name Wilkin, a pet form William. Dutch: from a pet form of Willem (see Wilhelm).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wilkie, Wilken, Witkin, Elkin, Lipkin, Wilson, Wilkins, Pipkin

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Wilkin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Wilkin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Wilkin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Wilkin Family Origin

Where is the Wilkin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wilkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 40 Wilkin families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wilkin's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wilkin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wilkin Family Occupations

    What did your Wilkin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Wilkin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Wilkin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Wilkin family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wilkin.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Wilkin Historical Records

    What Wilkin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Wilkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkin. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Wilkin. For the veterans among your Wilkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wilkin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wilkin lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wilkin in 1954 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilkin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilkin 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.

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