Origins of the Wilke surname

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    In 1921, most Wilkes lived in london

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    600 Wilke Travel & migration records
    670 Wilkes found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Wilke first names?

    William

    Henry

    Anna

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Wilkes

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    Commmon female occupations for Wilkes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Laundress

    5

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Boatman Daughter

    3

    Button Screwer

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Wilkes in 1921

    Farm Hands

    17

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    15

    General Farmers

    10

    Tailor

    9

    Foremen

    7

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