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Wilfinger Family History

Wilfinger 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: Willinger, Wolfinger, Dillinger, Fillinger, Infinger, Killinger

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Where is the Wilfinger family from?

You can see how Wilfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilfinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilfinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wilfinger family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilfinger's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wilfinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilfinger 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 Wilfinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilfinger. 29% of Wilfinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wilfinger women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Baker
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Wilfinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Wilfinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilfinger 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Wilfinger. 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 216 military records available for the last name Wilfinger. For the veterans among your Wilfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilfinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wilfinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wilfinger in 1962 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilfinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilfinger 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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