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Wilske Family History

Wilske 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: Wilke, Wolske, Wilk, Wise, Wolski, Hilke, Fiske, Wilde, Zieske

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Where is the Wilske family from?

You can see how Wilske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wilske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wilske family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wilske's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Wilske families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilske 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 Wilske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilske. 34% of Wilske 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%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Wilske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Wilske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilske 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Wilske. 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 109 military records available for the last name Wilske. For the veterans among your Wilske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilske lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Wilske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilske in 1950 was 57, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilske

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilske 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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