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Wiltshire Family History

Wiltshire Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the county of Wiltshire in southwest central England which gets its name from Wilton (once the county's principal town)

+ Old English scīr ‘shire administrative division’.

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


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Where is the Wiltshire family from?

You can see how Wiltshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiltshire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiltshire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 763 Wiltshire families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wiltshire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiltshire families in 1891.
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What did your Wiltshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiltshire. 7% of Wiltshire men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Wiltshire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiltshire were Farm Carter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Farm Carter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Wiltshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Wiltshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiltshire 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiltshire. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wiltshire. For the veterans among your Wiltshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiltshire lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wiltshire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wiltshire in 1953 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiltshire 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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