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Wilmert Family History

Wilmert 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: Wilbert, Wilfert, Wilmer, Willert, Gilbert, Wimmer, Hilmer, Widmer

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Where is the Wilmert family from?

You can see how Wilmert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilmert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wilmert families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wilmert's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wilmert families in 1891.
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What did your Wilmert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilmert. 65% of Wilmert men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wilmert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilmert were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Wilmert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilmert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmert 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Wilmert. 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 64 military records available for the last name Wilmert. For the veterans among your Wilmert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wilmert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wilmert in 1965 was 86, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmert 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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