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Wilhail Family History

Wilhail 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: Mikhail, Wilham, Wilharm, Wilhoit, Ismail, Michael, Will, Witham

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Where is the Wilhail family from?

You can see how Wilhail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhail family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wilhail families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Wilhail families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilhail's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wilhail families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilhail 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 Wilhail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilhail. 100% of Wilhail 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%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Wilhail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhail 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 Wilhail. 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 Wilhail. For the veterans among your Wilhail 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 Wilhail

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