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Wilmshorst Family History

Wilmshorst 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: Windhorst, Eichhorst, Wishart, Wiltshire, Wilmore, Walkenhorst

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Where is the Wilmshorst family from?

You can see how Wilmshorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmshorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilmshorst families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wilmshorst family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilmshorst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilmshorst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmshorst 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 Wilmshorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilmshorst. 100% of Wilmshorst men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Wilmshorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Wilmshorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmshorst 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wilmshorst. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wilmshorst. For the veterans among your Wilmshorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmshorst lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Wilmshorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wilmshorst in 1968 was 85, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmshorst 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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