Wilder Family History

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Wilder Name Meaning

English, German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wild.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wilde, Wieder, Wilden, Wilner, Walder, Wildes, Welder, Wilmer, Wiler

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Wilder Family Origin

Where is the Wilder family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilder families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 175 Wilder families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wilder's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wilder families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wilder Family Occupations

    What did your Wilder ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wilder. A less common occupation for the Wilder family was Farm Laborer. The most common Wilder occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Wilder's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Wilder Historical Records

    What Wilder family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilder. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilder. For the veterans among your Wilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wilder Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wilder lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wilder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wilder in 1943 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilder

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilder 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.

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