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Gwilt Family History

Gwilt Surname Meaning

Welsh (Montgomeryshire and Shropshire in England): from Welsh gwillt ‘wild’.

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


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Where is the Gwilt family from?

You can see how Gwilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwilt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Gwilt families living in Shropshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gwilt's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gwilt families in 1891.
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What did your Gwilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwilt. 14% of Gwilt men worked as a General Farmer and 71% of Gwilt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwilt were Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Farmer
    14%
  • Cowman
    14%
  • General Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Gwilt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gwilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwilt 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Gwilt. 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 404 military records available for the last name Gwilt. For the veterans among your Gwilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwilt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gwilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gwilt in 1963 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwilt 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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