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Wilmen Family History

Wilmen 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: Wilden, Wilmer, Willen, Wilken, Wilmes, Wilen, Wien, Wilton, Willey

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Where is the Wilmen family from?

You can see how Wilmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wilmen family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilmen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilmen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Wilmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wilmen. 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 Wilmen. For the veterans among your Wilmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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