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Wileox Family History

Wileox 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: Wilcox, Wilton, Wiles, Wiley, Wile, Willow, Wilson, Wiler, Willcox

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Where is the Wileox family from?

You can see how Wileox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wileox family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wileox families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wileox family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wileox's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wileox families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wileox 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 Wileox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wileox. 60% of Wileox men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Fireman
    40%

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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Wileox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wileox 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wileox. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wileox. For the veterans among your Wileox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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