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Whilhelm Family History

Whilhelm 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: Wilhelm, Wilhelmi, Willhelm, Wilhelmy, Wilhelms, Chisholm, Whitwell

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Where is the Whilhelm family from?

You can see how Whilhelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilhelm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whilhelm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Whilhelm families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Whilhelm's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Whilhelm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilhelm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whilhelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whilhelm. 43% of Whilhelm men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Whilhelm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Whilhelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilhelm 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Whilhelm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Whilhelm. For the veterans among your Whilhelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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