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Wilkie Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Older Scots personal name Wilkie a pet form of Will 1 (see William ) + the diminutive suffix -ie. In some instances perhaps also a shortened form of Wilkin . Americanized form of German Wilke written thus to preserve the final syllable.

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


Similar surnames: Wilkin, Wilke, Wylie, Willie, Wilkey, Wilk, Hilke, Wilhite, Witkin

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Where is the Wilkie family from?

You can see how Wilkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 179 Wilkie families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wilkie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilkie families in 1911.
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What did your Wilkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wilkie. 40% of Wilkie men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Wilkie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkie were Laborer and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Fisherman
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Student
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Wilkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkie 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Wilkie. For the veterans among your Wilkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkie lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilkie in 1942 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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