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Wildridge Family History

Wildridge Surname Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish (Fife): from the Middle English personal name Wilrich (Old English Wilrīc formed from will ‘will’ + rīc ‘ruler’).

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


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Where is the Wildridge family from?

You can see how Wildridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Wildridge families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wildridge families in 1911.
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What did your Wildridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildridge. 43% of Wildridge men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Wildridge women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildridge were Farmer and Laundress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Wildridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wildridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildridge 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Wildridge. 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 279 military records available for the last name Wildridge. For the veterans among your Wildridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildridge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wildridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wildridge in 1965 was 78, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildridge 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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