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Wildt Name Meaning

German: variant of Wild .

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


Similar surnames: Wilde, Wilt, Wilds, Wild, Windt, Oldt, Woldt, Wilk, Wirt, Welde

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Where is the Wildt family from?

You can see how Wildt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wildt families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wildt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildt. 23% of Wildt men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wildt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildt were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wildt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wildt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wildt. For the veterans among your Wildt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wildt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wildt in 1951 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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