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Wildego Family History

Wildego 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: Wilden, Wilde, Wilder, Wildes, Wildey, Wild, Diego, Winder, Wilding

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Where is the Wildego family from?

You can see how Wildego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildego family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wildego families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wildego's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wildego families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildego 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 Wildego ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wildego. 58% of Wildego 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
    58%
  • Dressmaker
    43%

What Wildego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Wildego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildego 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wildego. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wildego. For the veterans among your Wildego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildego lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildego 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 Wildego

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