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Wilkelmann Family History

Wilkelmann 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: Winkelmann, Willmann, Winkelman, Wesselmann, Wiesmann, Pinkelman

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Where is the Wilkelmann family from?

You can see how Wilkelmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilkelmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilkelmann families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wilkelmann family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilkelmann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wilkelmann families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wilkelmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilkelmann 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilkelmann. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wilkelmann. For the veterans among your Wilkelmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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