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Wiltshaw Family History

Wiltshaw Surname Meaning

see Wiltshire.

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


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Where is the Wiltshaw family from?

You can see how Wiltshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiltshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wiltshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Wiltshaw families living in Staffordshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wiltshaw's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wiltshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Wiltshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pottery Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiltshaw. 100% of Wiltshaw men worked as a Pottery Manufacturer and 100% of Wiltshaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pottery Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wiltshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Wiltshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiltshaw 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Wiltshaw. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wiltshaw. For the veterans among your Wiltshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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