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Wilkelm Family History

Wilkelm 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: Wilhelm, Winkel, Wikel, Wilken, Wilke, Wilkey, Wilkes, Wickel

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Where is the Wilkelm family from?

You can see how Wilkelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkelm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilkelm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Wilkelm families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkelm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilkelm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilkelm 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 Wilkelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilkelm. 34% of Wilkelm men worked as a Painter and 100% of Wilkelm women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Deck Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wilkelm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Wilkelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkelm 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wilkelm. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wilkelm. For the veterans among your Wilkelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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