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Wilmerding Family History

Wilmerding 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: Wilwerding, Wilberding, Wilding, Nieberding, Simmering, Hommerding

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Where is the Wilmerding family from?

You can see how Wilmerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmerding family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilmerding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wilmerding family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilmerding's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilmerding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmerding 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 Wilmerding ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wilmerding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Wilmerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmerding 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Wilmerding. 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 127 military records available for the last name Wilmerding. For the veterans among your Wilmerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmerding lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wilmerding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wilmerding in 1965 was 66, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilmerding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmerding 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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