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Wilging Family History

Wilging 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: Wilding, Willing, Wilking, Billing, Wiggin, Welling, Pilling, Hilding

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Where is the Wilging family from?

You can see how Wilging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilging family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilging families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wilging families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wilging's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilging families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilging 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 Wilging ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilging. 60% of Wilging 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%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Wilging family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Wilging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilging 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Wilging. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wilging. For the veterans among your Wilging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilging lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wilging life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wilging in 1964 was 90, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilging

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilging 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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