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Wilshin Family History

Wilshin Surname Meaning

Perhaps a local pronunciation of Wilchin from a Middle English variant of Wilkin.

Compare Mabill Wilchine 1569 in IGI (Lavenham Suffolk) and Thomas Wilchin 1731 in IGI (Creeting All Saints Suffolk) with the 1637 bearer below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wilshin family from?

You can see how Wilshin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilshin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilshin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Wilshin families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wilshin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilshin families in 1891.
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What did your Wilshin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilshin. 92% of Wilshin 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
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Wilshin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wilshin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilshin 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Wilshin. 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 218 military records available for the last name Wilshin. For the veterans among your Wilshin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilshin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wilshin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilshin in 1965 was 79, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilshin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilshin 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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