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Wileman Family History

Wileman Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Leicestershire): occupational name perhaps from Middle English wyle ‘fish-trap’ (see Wile) + man ‘man’ denoting someone who made or used fish traps.

It could also be a variant of Willman.

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


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Where is the Wileman family from?

You can see how Wileman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wileman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wileman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Wileman families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wileman's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wileman families in 1891.
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What did your Wileman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wileman. 9% of Wileman men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Wileman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wileman were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Wileman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Wileman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wileman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wileman. 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 Wileman. For the veterans among your Wileman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wileman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wileman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wileman in 1962 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wileman 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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