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Whilford Family History

Whilford 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: Wilford, Whitford, Winford, Milford, Walford, Welford, Wolford

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Where is the Whilford family from?

You can see how Whilford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilford family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whilford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Whilford family living in Argyll. This was about 33% of all the recorded Whilford's in Scotland. Argyll and 2 other counties had the highest population of Whilford families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilford 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 Whilford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whilford. 50% of Whilford men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Whilford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whilford were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Whilford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Whilford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilford 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Whilford. 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 39 military records available for the last name Whilford. For the veterans among your Whilford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whilford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whilford

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