Wilstead Family History

Wilstead Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Winstead, Milstead, Walstead, Halstead, Walstad, Hillstead, Holstead, Winsted, Umstead, Anstead

3,000 record(s) for Wilstead

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
111	Military Records
124	Immigration Records
729	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Wilstead family from?

You can see how Wilstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Wilstead families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wilstead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilstead families in 1880.

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

What did your Wilstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilstead.

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

43%

Carpenter

29%

Salesman

29%

What Wilstead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 729 census records available for the last name Wilstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilstead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Wilstead. 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 111 military records available for the last name Wilstead. For the veterans among your Wilstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wilstead lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Wilstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wilstead in 1957 was 32, and 46 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilstead 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.