Origins of the Wilkens surname
About the Wilkenses
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Interesting facts about Wilkens
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wilkens surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
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What are the most common Wilkens first names?
John
William
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Wilkenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilkenses in 1921
Dressmaker
6
Servant
6
House Servant
5
Living On Own Means
5
Cook
4
Common male occupations for Wilkenses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
21
Farm Hands
11
Coal Porter
8
Blacksmith
7
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
7
