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Wildeboer Family History

Wildeboer Name Meaning

Dutch: nickname for a reckless person from wildeboer a compound of wild ‘wild savage’ and boer ‘farmer peasant’ used in the sense of ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ledeboer, Nieboer, Leber, Willeford, Deboe, Wildner, Windecker

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Where is the Wildeboer family from?

You can see how Wildeboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildeboer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wildeboer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Wildeboer families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wildeboer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wildeboer families in 1920.
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What did your Wildeboer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cleaning were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildeboer. 20% of Wildeboer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wildeboer women worked as a Cleaning. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaning
    100%
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Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Wildeboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildeboer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Wildeboer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 167 military records available for the last name Wildeboer. For the veterans among your Wildeboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildeboer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wildeboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wildeboer in 1959 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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