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Wilboum Family History

Wilboum 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: Welbaum, Wilbur, Wilbourn, Wilborn, Wilbon, Wilton, Gilboy, Wilby

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Where is the Wilboum family from?

You can see how Wilboum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilboum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilboum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wilboum families living in Mississippi. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wilboum's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Wilboum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Wilboum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilboum 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 Wilboum. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wilboum. For the veterans among your Wilboum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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