Wilken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilken family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Carder In Mill Flax 3
Farmers Son 2
Cartridge Maker 2
Journeyman Tanner 2
Hawker 2
Farm Labourer 1
Governess 1
Labourer Wife 1
Apprentice Milliner 1
Farmer Of 17 Acres & Dealer In Fruit 1
Maltsters Man 1
Labourer 1
Retired Miller Publican 1
Farrmer 2 Masteremploying49 Men 45 Woman 28 Boys 3 1
Spinner Manufacturer Cotton 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
At Home 1
Brush Maker 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
House Maid 1
Laundress 1
Seaman 1
Washerwoman 1

Wilken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilkin 83% 12,692
2 Walkin 67% 4,509
3 Walken 83% 1,829
4 Wilken 100% 704
5 Welkin 67% 417
6 Wilcon 67% 255

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The surname Wilken is the 4th most popular variant of Wilkin.

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