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Wilgas Family History

Wilgas 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: Wilgus, Vilas, Wiles, Milas, Silas, Viegas, Silvas, Walas, Wills

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Where is the Wilgas family from?

You can see how Wilgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilgas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilgas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wilgas families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilgas's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wilgas families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilgas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Wilgas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilgas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wilgas. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wilgas. For the veterans among your Wilgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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