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Wildar Family History

Wildar 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: Wilder, Wilda, Wilday, Wild, Vilar, Winder, Dilday, Villar, Wilden

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Where is the Wildar family from?

You can see how Wildar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Wildar families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wildar family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wildar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wildar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Wildar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wildar. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wildar. For the veterans among your Wildar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildar 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 Wildar

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