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Wilingham Family History

Wilingham 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: Willingham, Billingham, Ellingham, Allingham, Dillingham, Gillingham

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Where is the Wilingham family from?

You can see how Wilingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wilingham families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wilingham's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilingham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilingham. 60% of Wilingham men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Wilingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Wilingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilingham 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wilingham. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wilingham. For the veterans among your Wilingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilingham lifespan?

Average Wilingham life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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