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Wildish Family History

Wildish Surname Meaning

denoting someone ‘from the Weald’ from Old English *wealdisc; the inhabitants of the Weald were called Wealdish men.

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


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Where is the Wildish family from?

You can see how Wildish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wildish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 218 Wildish families living in Kent. This was about 61% of all the recorded Wildish's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wildish families in 1891.
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What did your Wildish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wildish. 27% of Wildish men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 80% of Wildish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildish were Iron Moulder and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Iron Moulder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

What Wildish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wildish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildish 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Wildish. 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 685 military records available for the last name Wildish. For the veterans among your Wildish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildish lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wildish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wildish in 1952 was 61, and 27 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildish 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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