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Wildblood Family History

Wildblood Surname Meaning

for an untamed spirit or a rake from Middle English wild(e) ‘wild’ + blod ‘blood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wildblood family from?

You can see how Wildblood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildblood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wildblood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Wildblood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wildblood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wildblood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildblood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildblood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wildblood. 25% of Wildblood men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Wildblood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildblood were Carpenter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Commercial Traveller
    25%
  • Wholesale Butcher
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wildblood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildblood 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Wildblood. 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 289 military records available for the last name Wildblood. For the veterans among your Wildblood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildblood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Wildblood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wildblood in 1962 was 75, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildblood 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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