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Wildeman Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone living at a house or tavern bearing a sign with the image of a wild man or an aborigine (see De Wilde ). Altered form of German Wildemann a variant of Wild .

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


Similar surnames: Wilden, Wildman, Wilderman, Wilde, Willman, Witteman, Wieman, Widman

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Where is the Wildeman family from?

You can see how Wildeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wildeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Wildeman families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wildeman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wildeman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildeman. 32% of Wildeman men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Wildeman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildeman were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wildeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildeman 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Wildeman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 346 military records available for the last name Wildeman. For the veterans among your Wildeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildeman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wildeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wildeman in 1943 was 24, and 86 in 2004.

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