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Wildner Family History

Wildner Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name from Middle High German wildenære ‘hunter game dealer’.

Habitational name for someone from any of the places called Wilden Wildenau.

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


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Where is the Wildner family from?

You can see how Wildner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wildner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wildner families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wildner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wildner families in 1911.
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What did your Wildner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildner. 38% of Wildner men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Wildner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wildner were Faner and Typist.

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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
    38%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Faner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    58%
  • Typist
    43%

What Wildner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wildner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildner 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Wildner. 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 947 military records available for the last name Wildner. For the veterans among your Wildner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wildner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wildner in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildner 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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