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Wifld Family History

Wifld 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: Wild, Will, Field, Wold, Wind, Wilk, Wald, Hild, Wilde, Wiele

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Where is the Wifld family from?

You can see how Wifld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wifld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wifld families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wifld family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wifld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wifld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wifld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wifld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wifld 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wifld. 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 Wifld. For the veterans among your Wifld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wifld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wifld 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 Wifld

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