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Wilsden Family History

Wilsden Surname Meaning

Probably from Wilsden (WR Yorks) but the absence of post-medieval bearers from WR Yorks and other counties of N England before the late 18th century along with their frequency in SE England, especially Kent, suggest that the surname may sometimes be a variant of Wilsdon (1).

The place-name is recorded as Wilsedene in 1086 and Wulsinden in 1248 and derives from the Old English personal name Wilsige + Old English denu ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wilsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Wilsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Wilsden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wilsden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilsden families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilsden. 100% of Wilsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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