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Wildes Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Wilds .

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


Similar surnames: Wilds, Wilde, Wilden, Wilder, Wildey, Wilkes, Windes, Willes, Wiles

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Where is the Wildes family from?

You can see how Wildes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Wildes families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wildes's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wildes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildes. 21% of Wildes men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Wildes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildes were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Wildes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildes 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Wildes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wildes. For the veterans among your Wildes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wildes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wildes in 1954 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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