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Wilde Name Meaning

Irish, English, and German: variant of Wild. Dutch (de Wilde) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a violent, unruly, and irascible man, from Middle Dutch wilde ‘wild’, German Wilde ‘wild man’, ‘savage’.

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


Similar surnames: Wild, Wilden, Milde, Wilder, Wilke, Linde, Wilt, Wilds, Hilde, Wald

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Wilde Family Origin

Where is the Wilde family from?

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You can see how Wilde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilde families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,484 Wilde families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wilde's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Wilde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the 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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Wilde Family Occupations

What did your Wilde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Wilde. 2% of Wilde men worked as a General Labourer and 52% of Wilde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilde were Farmer and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Bricklayer
    1%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%
  • Farmer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    1%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wilde Historical Records

What Wilde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 126,000 census records available for the last name Wilde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Wilde. For the veterans among your Wilde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wilde Life Expectancy

What is the average Wilde lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wilde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilde in 1945 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your 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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