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Wilhaims Family History

Wilhaims 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: Wilham, Wilharm, Wiliams, Wilhelms, Willams, Witham, Winham, Wilhite

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Where is the Wilhaims family from?

You can see how Wilhaims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhaims family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilhaims family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilhaims's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wilhaims families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wilhaims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhaims 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilhaims. 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 Wilhaims. For the veterans among your Wilhaims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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