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Wilfaert Family History

Wilfaert 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: Wilfert, Willaert, Wilbert, Willert, Wolfert, Gilbert, Willner

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Where is the Wilfaert family from?

You can see how Wilfaert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilfaert family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wilfaert family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilfaert's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Wilfaert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilfaert 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 did your Wilfaert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilfaert. 100% of Wilfaert men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wilfaert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilfaert 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 Wilfaert. 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 Wilfaert. For the veterans among your Wilfaert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilfaert lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilfaert

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