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Wilmshurt Family History

Wilmshurt 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: Wishart, Wiltshire, Wilshire, Wilbert, Wilfert, Wisehart, Wilmore

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Where is the Wilmshurt family from?

You can see how Wilmshurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmshurt family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wilmshurt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Wilmshurt families living in Sussex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wilmshurt's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wilmshurt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmshurt 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 Wilmshurt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilmshurt. 100% of Wilmshurt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wilmshurt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Wilmshurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmshurt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wilmshurt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilmshurt. For the veterans among your Wilmshurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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