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Wilfarn Family History

Wilfarn 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: Wilfert, Wilford, Willard, Wilburn, Willan, Wilharm, Wilborn, Hillary

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Where is the Wilfarn family from?

You can see how Wilfarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilfarn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wilfarn family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilfarn's in USA. California had the highest population of Wilfarn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wilfarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilfarn 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 Wilfarn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilfarn. For the veterans among your Wilfarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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