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Wileston Family History

Wileston 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: Wilton, Winston, Leston, Williston, Weston, Walston, Wilson, Egleston

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Where is the Wileston family from?

You can see how Wileston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wileston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wileston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wileston families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Wileston's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Wileston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wileston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wileston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wileston. 100% of Wileston women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Wileston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wileston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wileston. 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 Cards

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

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