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Wilhelmen Family History

Wilhelmen 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: Wilhelmsen, Wilhelm, Wilhelmson, Wilhelmi, Wilhelmy, Wilhelms

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Where is the Wilhelmen family from?

You can see how Wilhelmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhelmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilhelmen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wilhelmen families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilhelmen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wilhelmen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wilhelmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhelmen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wilhelmen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilhelmen. For the veterans among your Wilhelmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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