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Wilting Family History

Wilting 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: Wilding, Willing, Witting, Wilking, Wieting, Wilton, Billing, Welling

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Where is the Wilting family from?

You can see how Wilting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wilting families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wilting's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilting 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 Wilting ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wilting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Wilting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilting 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Wilting. 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 67 military records available for the last name Wilting. For the veterans among your Wilting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilting lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wilting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wilting in 1949 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilting 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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