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Whildes Family History

Whildes 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: Whiles, Whilden, Wildes, Wiles, Childers, Wilden, Wilde, Hindes

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Where is the Whildes family from?

You can see how Whildes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whildes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whildes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Whildes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Whildes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whildes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whildes 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 Whildes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whildes. 100% of Whildes 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Whildes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whildes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whildes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Whildes. For the veterans among your Whildes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whildes

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