Wilst Family History

Wilst Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wist, Wiest, Wilt, Hilst, Wildt, Wild, Will, Pilat, Twist, Wilk

423 record(s) for Wilst

206	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
47	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
101	Census and Voter Lists
49	Member Trees

Where is the Wilst family from?

You can see how Wilst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wilst families living in South Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wilst's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wilst families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Wilst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 101 census records available for the last name Wilst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Wilst. 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.

Military Records

There are 47 military records available for the last name Wilst. For the veterans among your Wilst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wilst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.