Researching Ian Wilkinson
Dig into the past of Ian Wilkinson using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 45701 people with the Wilkinson surname? In that year Wilkinson was ranked number 62 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Wilkinson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ian Wilkinson in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Wilkinson ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian Wilkinson and the Wilkinson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Wilkinson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Wilkinson family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Ian Wilkinson at Find My Past.
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Research the Wilkinson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Wilkinson Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 54908 people with the Wilkinson surname in the UK? Wilkinson is now ranked number 73 for popularity in the UK. |
Wilkinson Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find Ian Wilkinson from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Wilkinson Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Wilkinson surname using Genealogy.com forums .
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Miscellaneous Wilkinson Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Ian Wilkinson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ian Wilkinson
Ian Wilkinson (footballer)
Ian Wilkinson (born 2 July 1973) is an English former professional footballer who was a goalkeeper for Manchester United in the early 1990s. He made one first-team appearance, in the League Cup at Cambridge United.
He also played for Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra.
After sustaining a detached retina, he retired from football and trained to be a physiotherapist. He obtained his degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Salford in 1998.
In 2002, he decided to train as a doctor in Newcastle and did a four-year medical degree. He has subsequently worked in Bolton, Salford and Wigan as a General Practitioner and in Accident and Emergency.
Source: Ian Wilkinson (footballer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaIan Wilkinson (cyclist)
Ian Wilkinson (born 14 April 1979) is a British racing cyclist from England, who currently rides for British amateur team Spartans Velo Club. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships as a junior, under 23 and senior rider. He has represented Great Britain at many international events such as World Championships and World Cups in several disciplines. Outside of cycling, Wilkinson's occupation is as a builder.
Source: Ian Wilkinson (cyclist), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Wilkinson
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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