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Wildgrube Family History

Wildgrube 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: Wilde, Grube, Wilmore, Wingrove, Wilderman, Wildermuth, Wilgus

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Where is the Wildgrube family from?

You can see how Wildgrube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildgrube family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wildgrube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Wildgrube families living in Wisconsin. This was about 79% of all the recorded Wildgrube's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wildgrube families in 1880.
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What did your Wildgrube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildgrube. 72% of Wildgrube men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Wildgrube women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildgrube were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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
    72%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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What Wildgrube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Wildgrube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildgrube 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Wildgrube. 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 290 military records available for the last name Wildgrube. For the veterans among your Wildgrube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildgrube lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wildgrube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wildgrube in 1948 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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