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Wilt Family History

Wilt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wild.

Dutch: from the personal name Wilt a short form of names like Wilbert.

Dutch: variant of De Wilde (see Wilde).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilt family from?

You can see how Wilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Wilt families living in Hampshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wilt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wilt families in 1891.
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What did your Wilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilt. 100% of Wilt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Wilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilt. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Wilt. For the veterans among your Wilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wilt in 1940 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilt 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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