Wilderman Family History

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Wilderman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wild. Respelling of German Wildermann, an elaborated form of Wild, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Silberman, Wildman, Widerman, Wierman, Wipperman, Walterman, Eilerman

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Wilderman Family Origin

Where is the Wilderman family from?

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You can see how Wilderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilderman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilderman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Wilderman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wilderman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wilderman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilderman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wilderman Family Occupations

What did your Wilderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wilderman family was Agent. The most common Wilderman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Wilderman's were Farmers. Farmer, Butcher and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wilderman.

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  • Farmer

    42%

  • Butcher

    9%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Agent

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilderman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wilderman Historical Records

What Wilderman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wilderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilderman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 590 immigration records available for the last name Wilderman. 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 Card

There are 777 military records available for the last name Wilderman. For the veterans among your Wilderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wilderman Life Expectancy

What is the average Wilderman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wilderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilderman in 1950 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilderman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilderman 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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