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Wilsdom Family History

Wilsdom 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: Wisdom, Wilson, Windom, Wild, Wilton, Winston, William, Wilden

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Where is the Wilsdom family from?

You can see how Wilsdom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsdom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilsdom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wilsdom families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wilsdom's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wilsdom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wilsdom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilsdom 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wilsdom. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wilsdom. For the veterans among your Wilsdom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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