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Wielding Family History

Wielding 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: Wilding, Fielding, Welding, Yielding, Welling, Weldin, Hilding

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Where is the Wielding family from?

You can see how Wielding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wielding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wielding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wielding families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wielding's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wielding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wielding 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 Wielding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wielding. 100% of Wielding 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 263 census records available for the last name Wielding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wielding 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Wielding. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wielding. For the veterans among your Wielding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wielding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wielding 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wielding

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