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Wildenthal Family History

Wildenthal 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: Lilienthal, Wiesenthal, Odenthal, Felsenthal, Delventhal, Schoenthal

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Where is the Wildenthal family from?

You can see how Wildenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildenthal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wildenthal family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildenthal's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wildenthal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildenthal 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 Wildenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wildenthal. 100% of Wildenthal women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wildenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Wildenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildenthal 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wildenthal. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wildenthal. For the veterans among your Wildenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildenthal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Wildenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wildenthal in 1965 was 61, and 91 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildenthal 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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