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Wildgoos Family History

Wildgoos 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: Wilgus, Bidgood, Widdows, Wilds, Wildes, Wildfong, Waldroop, Willows

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Where is the Wildgoos family from?

You can see how Wildgoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildgoos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Wildgoos families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Wildgoos families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildgoos's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wildgoos families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Wildgoos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildgoos 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wildgoos. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wildgoos. For the veterans among your Wildgoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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