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Wlmer Family History

Wlmer 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: Elmer, Wymer, Ulmer, Almer, Walmer, Wilmer, Womer, Wimer, Palmer

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Where is the Wlmer family from?

You can see how Wlmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wlmer family living in Florida. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wlmer's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Wlmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wlmer 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 Wlmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wlmer. 100% of Wlmer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Wlmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Wlmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlmer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wlmer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wlmer. For the veterans among your Wlmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wlmer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wlmer

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