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Wildegrave Family History

Wildegrave 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: Belgrave, Colegrove, Lagrave, Wingrove, Wilderman, Hildebrand

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Where is the Wildegrave family from?

You can see how Wildegrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildegrave family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wildegrave family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildegrave's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wildegrave families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wildegrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildegrave 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wildegrave. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wildegrave. For the veterans among your Wildegrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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