Origins of the Wilkenson surname
About the Wilkensons
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Interesting facts about Wilkenson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wilkenson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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Our tell us which families married Wilkensons.
What are the most common Wilkenson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wilkensons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilkensons in 1921
Dressmaker
21
House Servant
17
Domestic Servant
15
Servant
13
Cotton Weaver
12
Common male occupations for Wilkensons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
30
Coal Miner
27
Farm Labourer
11
Cotton Weaver
9
Shoe Maker
8
