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Wilerford Family History

Wilerford 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: Wilford, Williford, Willeford, Willford, Winford, Milford, Comerford

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Where is the Wilerford family from?

You can see how Wilerford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilerford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilerford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wilerford family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilerford's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilerford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilerford 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 Wilerford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Wilerford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilerford 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 Wilerford. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wilerford. For the veterans among your Wilerford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilerford lifespan?

Average Wilerford life expectancy in 1969 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilerford 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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