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Wiltfang Family History

Wiltfang 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: Wiltfong, Wilfong, Wildfong, Wiltbank, Wilton, Wilding, Willing

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Where is the Wiltfang family from?

You can see how Wiltfang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiltfang family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiltfang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Wiltfang family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiltfang's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wiltfang families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiltfang 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 Wiltfang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiltfang. 45% of Wiltfang men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wiltfang women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiltfang were Manager and Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Wiltfang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Wiltfang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiltfang 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Wiltfang. 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 203 military records available for the last name Wiltfang. For the veterans among your Wiltfang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiltfang lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wiltfang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wiltfang in 1964 was 89, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiltfang 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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