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Wildermuth Family History

Wildermuth Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wild literally ‘wild spirit’ from Middle High German wilder inflected form of wild

+ muot sense attitude intent courage.

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


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Where is the Wildermuth family from?

You can see how Wildermuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildermuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildermuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Wildermuth families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wildermuth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wildermuth families in 1891.
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What did your Wildermuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Translation Clerk Foreign Correspondent was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wildermuth. 100% of Wildermuth men worked as a Translation Clerk Foreign Correspondent.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Translation Clerk Foreign Correspondent
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wildermuth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wildermuth. For the veterans among your Wildermuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildermuth lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wildermuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wildermuth in 1948 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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