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Wilde Family History

Wilde Surname Meaning

Irish English and German: variant of Wild. This is the usual form of the surname in Ireland. Dutch: variant of De Wilde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilde family from?

You can see how Wilde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,484 Wilde families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wilde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wilde families in 1891.
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What did your Wilde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilde. 9% of Wilde men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Wilde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilde were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Wilde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126,000 census records available for the last name Wilde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilde 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilde. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Wilde. For the veterans among your Wilde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilde lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wilde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilde in 1945 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilde 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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