Wilckens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Wilckens family

The surname Wilckens was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Wilckens family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilckens research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1748 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Wilckens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wilckens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wilkenshoff, Wilkens, Wilkenhoff, Wilkenshof, Willkenshoff, Wilckens, Wilckenshoff, Wihlkenshoff, Welkenshoff, Weilkenshoff, Weilkenshoff, Wielkens and many more.

Early Notables of the Wilckens family

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Wilckens migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wilckens Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Wilckens, who landed in America in 1780 1

Wilckens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Frederick Wilckens, who arrived in New York, NY in 1831 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)