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Wildern Family History

Wildern Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilden, Wilder, Winder, Wilbert, Wilfert, Walder, Wilde, Walden

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Where is the Wildern family from?

You can see how Wildern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wildern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Wildern families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildern's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wildern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildern. 50% of Wildern men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Wildern women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Wildern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildern 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wildern. 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 147 military records available for the last name Wildern. For the veterans among your Wildern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wildern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wildern in 1964 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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