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Wilterding Family History

Wilterding 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: Wilwerding, Wilberding, Woltering, Wilding, Nieberding, Deterding

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Where is the Wilterding family from?

You can see how Wilterding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilterding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilterding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wilterding families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilterding's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wilterding families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Wilterding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilterding 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wilterding. 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 182 military records available for the last name Wilterding. For the veterans among your Wilterding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilterding lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Wilterding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wilterding in 1959 was 35, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilterding 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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