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Wilet Family History

Wilet 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: Wiles, Wiley, Wile, Willet, Wiler, Wilt, Wiget, Wildt, Wilen, Miles

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Where is the Wilet family from?

You can see how Wilet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Wilet families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Wilet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilet 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 Wilet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilet. 100% of Wilet men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Wilet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Wilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilet 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Wilet. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wilet. For the veterans among your Wilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilet lifespan?

Average Wilet life expectancy in 1982 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilet 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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