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Wilgoss Family History

Wilgoss 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: Wilgus, Willows, Wilkosz, Wilton, Milos, Wiles, Bloss, Willock

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Where is the Wilgoss family from?

You can see how Wilgoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilgoss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wilgoss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Wilgoss families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Wilgoss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilgoss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilgoss 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 Wilgoss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilgoss. 100% of Wilgoss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wilgoss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Wilgoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilgoss 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wilgoss. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wilgoss. For the veterans among your Wilgoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilgoss

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