History of your Surname
Get access to Wilderman family records.Start a free trial

Wilderman Family History

Wilderman Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Wilderman family from?

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 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.

What did your Wilderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wilderman. 75% of Wilderman men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Wilderman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farmers Son
    25%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wilderman family records will you find?

Census Records

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.

Search Canadian census records for Wilderman

Passenger Lists

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.

View all Wilderman immigration records

Draft Cards

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.

View all Wilderman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wilderman family history

Discover More

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

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wilderman family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wilderman last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial