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Wichelm Family History

Wichelm 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, Michel, Winchell, Eichel, Sichel, Widhalm, Wichern, Wichert

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Where is the Wichelm family from?

You can see how Wichelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wichelm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wichelm family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wichelm's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Wichelm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wichelm 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 Wichelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wichelm. 100% of Wichelm 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Wichelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wichelm 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Wichelm. 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 93 military records available for the last name Wichelm. For the veterans among your Wichelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wichelm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wichelm

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