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Wiles Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter, in particular someone who caught fish, especially eels, by setting up wicker traps in rivers and estuaries, from Middle English wile ‘trap’, ‘snare’ (late Old English wil ‘contrivance’, ‘trick’ possibly of Scandinavian origin), or in some cases probably a nickname for a devious person.

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


Similar surnames: Miles, Wile, Biles, Wiley, Niles, Files, Ayles, Viles, Wilkes, Iles

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Wiles Family Origin

Where is the Wiles family from?

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You can see how Wiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiles families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 590 Wiles families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wiles's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wiles families in 1891.
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Wiles Family Occupations

What did your Wiles 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 Wiles. 7% of Wiles men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Wiles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiles were Carpenter and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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

Wiles Historical Records

What Wiles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Wiles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiles 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiles. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Wiles. For the veterans among your Wiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wiles Life Expectancy

What is the average Wiles lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wiles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wiles in 1947 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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