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).

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

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Wilkin Family Origin

Where is the Wilkin family from?

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Wilkin Family Occupations

What did your Wilkin ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farmer

40%
Laborer

6%
Keeping House

4%
Carpenter

3%

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

Source: Census data for Wilkin | Data not to scale

Wilkin Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Wilkin ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Wilkin Life Expectancy

What is the average Wilkin lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1954 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilkin