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Wahlgemuth Family History

Wahlgemuth 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: Wohlgemuth, Wolgemuth, Waltemath, Wildermuth, Warmuth, Wachsmuth

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Where is the Wahlgemuth family from?

You can see how Wahlgemuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahlgemuth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wahlgemuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wahlgemuth family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahlgemuth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wahlgemuth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahlgemuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Wahlgemuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahlgemuth 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wahlgemuth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wahlgemuth. For the veterans among your Wahlgemuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahlgemuth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahlgemuth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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