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Whildrake Family History

Whildrake 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: Sheldrake, Childre, Childree, Drake, Childrey, Whitaker, Hilke, Wilde

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Where is the Whildrake family from?

You can see how Whildrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whildrake family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whildrake family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Whildrake's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Whildrake families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Whildrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whildrake 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whildrake. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whildrake. For the veterans among your Whildrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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