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Wikeley Family History

Wikeley Surname Meaning

Variant of Weekley from Weekley (Northants) retaining the older form of the surname.

In Durham and NR Yorks more likely a variant of Wycliffe but this family name may now be extinct.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wikeley family from?

You can see how Wikeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wikeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wikeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Wikeley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wikeley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wikeley families in 1891.
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What did your Wikeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk (freight Train Operating) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wikeley. 100% of Wikeley men worked as a Railway Clerk (freight Train Operating) and 89% of Wikeley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk (freight Train Operating)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Retired School Teacher
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Wikeley. 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 42 military records available for the last name Wikeley. For the veterans among your Wikeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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