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Wilain Family History

Wilain 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: Wilkin, Wilton, Wilding, Blain, Wiggin, Milan, Gilpin, Wilden, Weldin

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Where is the Wilain family from?

You can see how Wilain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wilain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wilain families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilain's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Wilain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wilain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilain 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wilain. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilain. For the veterans among your Wilain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilain lifespan?

Average Wilain life expectancy in 1963 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilain 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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