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Where is the Wilks family from?
You can see how Wilks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 106 Wilks families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wilks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wilks. 33% of Wilks men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wilks women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilks were Clerk and Nurse. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wilks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wilks in 1947 was 52, and 72 in 2004.