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Wilmuth Family History

Wilmuth 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: Wilmouth, Wilmeth, Wilmoth, Niemuth, Wermuth, Helmuth, Wormuth

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Where is the Wilmuth family from?

You can see how Wilmuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmuth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilmuth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Wilmuth family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilmuth's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wilmuth families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmuth 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 Wilmuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilmuth. 30% of Wilmuth men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Wilmuth women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilmuth were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Attendant
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%

What Wilmuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilmuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmuth 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wilmuth. 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 159 military records available for the last name Wilmuth. For the veterans among your Wilmuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmuth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wilmuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wilmuth in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilmuth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmuth 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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