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Wilforth Family History

Wilforth 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: Walworth, Dilworth, Wilfert, Wilford, Wolfarth, Wilmouth, Wilmarth

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Where is the Wilforth family from?

You can see how Wilforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilforth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wilforth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilforth family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilforth's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilforth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilforth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Wilforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilforth 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wilforth. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wilforth. For the veterans among your Wilforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilforth

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