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Wilkelns Family History

Wilkelns Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilkens, Tilkens, Wilken, Wickens, Wilkes, Willens, Wilkins, Winkels

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Where is the Wilkelns family from?

You can see how Wilkelns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkelns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilkelns family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkelns's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Wilkelns families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wilkelns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkelns 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilkelns. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilkelns. For the veterans among your Wilkelns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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