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Wilkerson Family History

Wilkerson Name Meaning

English (East Anglia and South East Midlands): from Middle English Wilkeson a shortened form of Wilkinson ‘son of Wilkin or young William’. The -r- is intrusive.

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


Similar surnames: Wilkinson, Gilkerson, Wilkenson, Dickerson, Nickerson, Jinkerson

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Where is the Wilkerson family from?

You can see how Wilkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilkerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 51 Wilkerson families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilkerson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilkerson families in 1911.
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What did your Wilkerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wilkerson. 54% of Wilkerson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wilkerson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilkerson were Carpenter and Helper. .

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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
    54%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilkerson. 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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There are 33,000 military records available for the last name Wilkerson. For the veterans among your Wilkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilkerson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wilkerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wilkerson in 1942 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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