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Wildauer Family History

Wildauer 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: Willauer, Vilhauer, Wildhaber, Wilder, Milbauer, Lindauer, Wildner

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Where is the Wildauer family from?

You can see how Wildauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wildauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Wildauer families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildauer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wildauer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildauer 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 Wildauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wildauer. 50% of Wildauer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Wildauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Wildauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildauer 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Wildauer. 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 110 military records available for the last name Wildauer. For the veterans among your Wildauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildauer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wildauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wildauer in 1959 was 38, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wildauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildauer 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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