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Wilkins Family History

Wilkins Name Meaning

English (West Midlands and southern England): variant of Wilkin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. North German and Dutch: variant of Wilkens .

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


Similar surnames: Wilkens, Wilkin, Wilking, Filkins, Firkins, Wilken, Wilkinson, Wilkes

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Where is the Wilkins family from?

You can see how Wilkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 450 Wilkins families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wilkins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilkins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wilkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wilkins. 34% of Wilkins men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Wilkins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkins were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Income
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 491,000 census records available for the last name Wilkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkins 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkins. 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 70,000 military records available for the last name Wilkins. For the veterans among your Wilkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkins lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilkins in 1940 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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