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Vilter Family History

Vilter 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: Filter, Winter, Miller, Alter, Minter, Vilar, Malter, Vicker, Halter

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Where is the Vilter family from?

You can see how Vilter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vilter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vilter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 55% of all the recorded Vilter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vilter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vilter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Physician and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vilter. 43% of Vilter men worked as a Physician and 100% of Vilter women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Physician
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Vilter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Vilter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilter 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Vilter. 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 49 military records available for the last name Vilter. For the veterans among your Vilter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Vilter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vilter in 1969 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vilter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilter 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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