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Wilf Family History

Wilf Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a personal name a Yiddish dialect variant of Wolf.

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


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Where is the Wilf family from?

You can see how Wilf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Wilf families living in Manitoba. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wilf's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wilf families in 1911.
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What did your Wilf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilf. 30% of Wilf men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wilf women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilf were Sales Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Sales Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Wilf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilf 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Wilf. 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 650 military records available for the last name Wilf. For the veterans among your Wilf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wilf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wilf in 1964 was 73, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilf 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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