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Wilard Family History

Wilard 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: Willard, Wiland, Wiard, Wild, Vilar, Ward, Izard, Wieland, Boilard

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Where is the Wilard family from?

You can see how Wilard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wilard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilard 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 Wilard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilard. 67% of Wilard men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Wilard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilard 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Wilard. 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 218 military records available for the last name Wilard. For the veterans among your Wilard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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