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Wilga Family History

Wilga 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: Wilda, Villa, Wild, Will, Vila, Wing, Winge, Wilk, Wilby, Wiles

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Where is the Wilga family from?

You can see how Wilga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wilga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Wilga families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilga's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wilga families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilga 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 Wilga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilga. 40% of Wilga men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wilga women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilga were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Stitcher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Wilga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Wilga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilga 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Wilga. 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 150 military records available for the last name Wilga. For the veterans among your Wilga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilga lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wilga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wilga in 1965 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilga 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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