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Wilhelmsen Family History

Wilhelmsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian Danish and North German: patronymic from the personal name Wilhelm. Compare Wilhelmson and Williamsen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wilhelmsen family from?

You can see how Wilhelmsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhelmsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wilhelmsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wilhelmsen family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wilhelmsen's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 5 other counties had the highest population of Wilhelmsen families in 1891.
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What did your Wilhelmsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilhelmsen. 22% of Wilhelmsen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bartender
    16%
  • Fisherman
    16%

What Wilhelmsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilhelmsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhelmsen 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilhelmsen. 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 566 military records available for the last name Wilhelmsen. For the veterans among your Wilhelmsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilhelmsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wilhelmsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wilhelmsen in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilhelmsen 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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