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Wihum Family History

Wihum 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: Witham, Thum, Winham, Wham, Ihm, Shum, Hum, Chum, Bihm, Kihm

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Where is the Wihum family from?

You can see how Wihum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wihum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wihum families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wihum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wihum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wihum 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 17 census records available for the last name Wihum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wihum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wihum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wihum. For the veterans among your Wihum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wihum

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