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Wildpret Family History

Wildpret 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: Wilbert, Wilfert, Wilden, Wilde, Wilmore, Willert, Hildreth, Willet

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Where is the Wildpret family from?

You can see how Wildpret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildpret family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildpret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wildpret family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildpret's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wildpret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildpret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildpret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wildpret. 100% of Wildpret men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Wildpret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildpret 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Wildpret. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wildpret. For the veterans among your Wildpret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildpret lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Wildpret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wildpret in 1972 was 89, and 90 in 2001.

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