Wilstrop Family History

Wilstrop Surname Meaning

In most cases from Wilstrop (WR Yorks) but possibly sometimes from any of three places named Wilsthorpe (Derbys, Lincs, ER Yorks). The place-names derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Vífill or the Old English personal name Wifel.

These names are further combined with the Old Scandinavian þorp or Old English þrop, which mean ‘secondary settlement, outlying farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Gilstrap, Wistrom, Wikstrom, Walstrom, Wilton, Winthrop, Winston, Westrope, Holtrop, Malstrom

4,000 record(s) for Wilstrop

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Wilstrop family from?

You can see how Wilstrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilstrop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilstrop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wilstrop family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilstrop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilstrop families in 1920.

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

What did your Wilstrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, brewers labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilstrop. 100% of Wilstrop men worked as a brewers labourer and 100% of Wilstrop women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

brewers labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Wilstrop family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wilstrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilstrop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Wilstrop. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wilstrop. For the veterans among your Wilstrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wilstrop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilstrop 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.