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Wile Name Meaning

English: either a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived by or who was in charge of some kind of mechanical contrivance (a windlass perhaps or an animal snare) or possibly a fish trap or a habitational name for someone who came from a place called with the same word (Middle English wile) such as Wyld Farm in Hampstead Norris (Berks) Monkton Wild (formerly in Wootton Fitzpaine Dorset) or Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury (Shropshire). English: perhaps from Middle English wild ‘wild’ (see Wild ). Americanized form of German Weil .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wiles, Wise, Pile, Wilk, Wale, Wiler, File, Wire, Wild, Wible

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Where is the Wile family from?

You can see how Wile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Wile families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wile's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wile families in 1840.
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What did your Wile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wile. 18% of Wile men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Wile women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wile were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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*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
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wile. For the veterans among your Wile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wile lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wile in 1955 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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