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Wilte Family History

Wilte Surname 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: Wilde, Wiltz, Witte, Wile, Wille, Wiltse, Wilke, Welte, Wilt, Wilts

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Where is the Wilte family from?

You can see how Wilte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilte family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wilte family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilte's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilte. 25% of Wilte men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Wilte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Wilte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilte 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Wilte. 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 341 military records available for the last name Wilte. For the veterans among your Wilte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilte

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