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Wilinot Family History

Wilinot 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: Wilmot, Wilton, Willner, Wilding, Flint, Wilbert, Milano, Wilfert

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Where is the Wilinot family from?

You can see how Wilinot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilinot family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilinot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wilinot family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilinot's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wilinot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilinot 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 251 census records available for the last name Wilinot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilinot 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wilinot. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilinot. For the veterans among your Wilinot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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