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Wilescroft Family History

Wilescroft 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: Wilcott, Beecroft, Holdcroft, Ravenscroft, Wheatcroft, Wiltrout

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Where is the Wilescroft family from?

You can see how Wilescroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilescroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wilescroft families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilescroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilescroft families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wilescroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilescroft 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilescroft. 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 Wilescroft. For the veterans among your Wilescroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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