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Vilt Family History

Vilt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vila, Vint, Hilt, Vitt, Vile, Wilt, Gill, Mill, Hill, Kil

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Where is the Vilt family from?

You can see how Vilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vilt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vilt families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vilt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vilt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Mach Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vilt. 19% of Vilt men worked as a Clerk and 67% of Vilt women worked as a Mach Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vilt were Laborer and Laborer.

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Color Helper
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mach Operator
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Vilt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Vilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilt 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Vilt. 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 265 military records available for the last name Vilt. For the veterans among your Vilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Vilt in 1955 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vilt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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