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Wilmer Name Meaning

German and English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wilmar (Middle English Wilmer Old English Wilmǣr) composed of the elements wil(l) ‘will’ + mar ‘famous’. In England there may have been some confusion with Wilmore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wiemer, Willer, Wimmer, Wilger, Widmer, Gilmer, Hilmer, Wicker

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Where is the Wilmer family from?

You can see how Wilmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Wilmer families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wilmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilmer families in 1911.
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What did your Wilmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wilmer. 60% of Wilmer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Wilmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wilmer. For the veterans among your Wilmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wilmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wilmer in 1941 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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