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Wilsdon Family History

Wilsdon Surname Meaning

From Willesden (Middx) which is recorded as Wellesdone in 1086. The place-name probably derives from Old English wella wiella ‘well spring stream’ (genitive welles) + dūn ‘hill’.

Variant of Wilsden; compare William Wilsdon and Harriott Wilsden 1809 in IGI (Rothwell WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wilsdon family from?

You can see how Wilsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilsdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Wilsdon families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wilsdon's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Wilsdon families in 1891.
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What did your Wilsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilsdon. 30% of Wilsdon men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Wilsdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilsdon were Painter Decorator and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Cowman
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Painter Decorator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 380 immigration records available for the last name Wilsdon. 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 441 military records available for the last name Wilsdon. For the veterans among your Wilsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilsdon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Wilsdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wilsdon in 1961 was 63, and 87 in 2002.

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