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John Wilson Family History

John Wilson 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: Johnson, Johnston, Ohlson, Van Gieson, Chilson, Jenkinson, Wilson

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Where is the John Wilson family from?

You can see how John Wilson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The John Wilson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 John Wilson family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded John Wilson's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of John Wilson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name John Wilson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, John Wilson 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 156 immigration records available for the last name John Wilson. 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 464 military records available for the last name John Wilson. For the veterans among your John Wilson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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