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Wilich Family History

Wilich 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: Milich, Ilich, Wilch, Polich, Winch, Pilch, Kalich, Zilch, Kulich

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Where is the Wilich family from?

You can see how Wilich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wilich family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilich's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wilich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilich 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 77 census records available for the last name Wilich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilich 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wilich. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wilich. For the veterans among your Wilich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilich lifespan?

Average Wilich life expectancy in 2001 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilich 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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