Wilton Family History

Wilton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so named including Wilton (Wiltshire, North Yorkshire), Wilton in Haile (Cumberland), and Wilton in Bridstow (Herefordshire). The North Yorkshire placename derives from Old English wilde ‘wild, uncultivated’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

The Wiltshire placename may derive from Old English wull ‘wool’ + tūn. The Cumberland and Herefordshire placenames derive from Old English wilig ‘willow’ + tūn.

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

Similar surnames: Winton, Hilton, Milton, Bilton, Welton, Kilton, Chilton, Walton, Tilton, Elton

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Where is the Wilton family from?

You can see how Wilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 577 Wilton families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Wilton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilton families in 1891.

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What did your Wilton 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 Wilton. 11% of Wilton men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Wilton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilton were Bricklayer and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

11%

Incapacitated

Farmer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 107K census records available for the last name Wilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilton 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 10K immigration records available for the last name Wilton. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Wilton. For the veterans among your Wilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilton lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wilton in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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Wilton Surname Meaning

The Wiltshire placename may derive from Old English wull ‘wool’ + tūn. The Cumberland and Herefordshire placenames derive from Old English wilig ‘willow’ + tūn.

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

Where is the Wilton family from?

What did your Wilton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

11%

Incapacitated

Farmer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

What Wilton family records will you find?

What is the average Wilton lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wilton in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

Wilton Family History

Wilton Surname Meaning

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Wilton Surname Meaning

419,000 record(s) for Wilton

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Where is the Wilton family from?

What did your Wilton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Wilton family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Wilton lifespan?

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