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Wield Family History

Wield Surname Meaning

see Would.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wield family from?

You can see how Wield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Wield families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wield's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Wield families in 1911.
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What did your Wield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wield. 50% of Wield men worked as an Engineering Fitter and 82% of Wield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wield were Hotel Proprietor and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 1939

  • Engineering Fitter
    50%
  • Hotel Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Domestic Cook
    7%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wield 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Wield. 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 431 military records available for the last name Wield. For the veterans among your Wield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wield in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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