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Wildbore Family History

Wildbore Surname Meaning

from Middle English wilde-bor ‘wild boar’ perhaps for a man with a fierce temper.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wildbore family from?

You can see how Wildbore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildbore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wildbore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Wildbore families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wildbore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wildbore families in 1911.
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What did your Wildbore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wildbore. 34% of Wildbore men worked as a Haulage Contractor and 81% of Wildbore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildbore were General Labourer Hw and Private Means.

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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

  • Haulage Contractor
    34%
  • Motor Driver
    34%
  • General Labourer Hw
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Wildbore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wildbore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildbore 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Wildbore. 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 495 military records available for the last name Wildbore. For the veterans among your Wildbore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildbore lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Wildbore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wildbore in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2000.

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