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Withelm Family History

Withelm 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: Wilhelm, Withem, Witham, Diethelm, Widhalm, Withers, Withey, Wilhelmi

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Where is the Withelm family from?

You can see how Withelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withelm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Withelm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Withelm families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Withelm's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Withelm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withelm 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 Withelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Withelm. 25% of Withelm 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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

What Withelm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Withelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withelm 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Withelm. 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 20 military records available for the last name Withelm. For the veterans among your Withelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withelm lifespan?

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