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De Wilde Name Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch wilde ‘wild’, ‘savage’. In the Low Countries this was used as a descriptive nickname for a man with an unruly temperament, but among the Dutch in New Netherland it was a term for native Americans, equivalent to English savage, French suavage. In many cases, therefore, it implies American Indian ancestry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wilde, De Winter, De Windt, De Wolf, Deville, De Witt, De Weese

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De Wilde Family Origin

Where is the De Wilde family from?

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You can see how De Wilde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Wilde family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most De Wilde families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 De Wilde families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded De Wilde's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of De Wilde families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Wilde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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De Wilde Family Occupations

What did your De Wilde ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common De Wilde occupation in the UK was Architect And Civil Engineer. 20% of De Wilde's were Architect And Civil Engineers. A less common occupation for the De Wilde family was Printer. Architect And Civil Engineer, Book Binder and Picture Dealer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by De Wilde.

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  • Architect And Civil Engineer

    20%

  • Book Binder

    20%

  • Picture Dealer

    20%

  • Printer

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your De Wilde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

De Wilde Historical Records

What De Wilde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Wilde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Wilde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Wilde. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Wilde. For the veterans among your De Wilde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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De Wilde Life Expectancy

What is the average De Wilde lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, De Wilde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for De Wilde in 1974 was 65, and 68 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for De Wilde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Wilde 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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