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Wilgers Family History

Wilgers 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: Wilger, Hilgers, Willers, Wiegers, Wilbers, Wiggers, Wiles, Wilbert

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Where is the Wilgers family from?

You can see how Wilgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilgers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilgers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wilgers family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilgers's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wilgers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilgers 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 Wilgers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilgers. 34% of Wilgers 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
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Wilgers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Wilgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilgers 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wilgers. 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 57 military records available for the last name Wilgers. For the veterans among your Wilgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilgers lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Wilgers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilgers in 1972 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilgers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilgers 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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