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Whild Family History

Whild Surname Meaning

variant of Wild with post-medieval intrusive -h-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whild family from?

You can see how Whild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whild family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whild families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Whild families living in Staffordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Whild's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whild families in 1891.
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What did your Whild ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whild. 73% of Whild women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    28%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whild 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Whild. 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 116 military records available for the last name Whild. For the veterans among your Whild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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