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Wildermuth Family History

Wildermuth Name Meaning

German: variant of Wild literally ‘wild spirit’ from Middle High German wilder inflected form of wild + muot sense attitude intent courage'.

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


Similar surnames: Wilderman, Lindenmuth, Wintermute, Lindemuth, Gutermuth, Niemuth

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Where is the Wildermuth family from?

You can see how Wildermuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildermuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildermuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Wildermuth families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wildermuth's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wildermuth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildermuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wildermuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildermuth. 23% of Wildermuth men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wildermuth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildermuth were Farming and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wildermuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildermuth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wildermuth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Wildermuth. For the veterans among your Wildermuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildermuth lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wildermuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wildermuth in 1948 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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