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Wildason Family History

Wildason 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: Wildasin, Wilson, Willison, Wilkison, Willson, Widdison, Wollaston

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Where is the Wildason family from?

You can see how Wildason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildason family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Wildason families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wildason's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wildason families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildason 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 Wildason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildason. 46% of Wildason men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Wildason women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildason were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Wildason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Wildason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildason 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wildason. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wildason. For the veterans among your Wildason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildason lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Wildason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wildason in 1966 was 83, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildason 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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