Wilder Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilder Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilder family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Independent 14
Female Servant 9
Farmer 7
Cotton Worker 7
Labourer 4
Male Servant 4
Painter 3
Brick Maker 3
Weaver 3
Ag Labourer 3
Sawyer 3
Fisher Man 2
Iron Founder 2
Shoe Maker 2
Fisherman 2
Tailor 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Game Keeper 2
Lace Maker 2
Porter 2
Stocking Maker 1
School Mistress 1
Constable 1
Powder Maker 1

Wilder Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walder 83% 7,418
2 Wilder 100% 5,710
3 Willder 86% 601
4 Welder 83% 248
5 Wolder 83% 102

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The surname Wilder is the 2nd most popular variant of Walder.

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