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Wilday Family History

Wilday Surname Meaning

English: variant of Waldie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilday family from?

You can see how Wilday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wilday family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilday's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wilday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilday 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 Wilday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilday. 23% of Wilday men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wilday women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilday were Carpenter and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Wilday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wilday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilday 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Wilday. 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 532 military records available for the last name Wilday. For the veterans among your Wilday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wilday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wilday in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilday 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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