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Origins of the Wilks surname

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About the Wilkses

We have a total number of 48886 records for people with the last name Wilks.

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Where do most Wilkses live?

In 1921, most Wilkses lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Wilkses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 44,700 records for the Wilks surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wilkses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wilkses.

What are the most common Wilks first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wilkses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wilkses in 1921
Dressmaker

202

Laundress

135

Domestic Servant

124

House Servant

113

General Servant

94

Common Male occupations for Wilkses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

274

Coal Miner

185

General Labourer

134

Farm Labourer

120

Carpenter

99

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