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Where is the Wilhelm family from?
You can see how Wilhelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhelm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilhelm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 196 Wilhelm families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wilhelm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilhelm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilhelm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wilhelm. 74% of Wilhelm men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Wilhelm women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilhelm were Finisher and Housekeeper. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wilhelm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wilhelm in 1940 was 51, and 75 in 2004.