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Wiledson Family History

Wiledson 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: Wilson, Willison, Wilkison, Wilkenson, Willson, Wilkerson, Wilemon

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Where is the Wiledson family from?

You can see how Wiledson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiledson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wiledson families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wiledson family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiledson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wiledson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wiledson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiledson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiledson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiledson. For the veterans among your Wiledson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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