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Wilmens Family History

Wilmens 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: Wilmes, Willens, Wilkens, Wiles, Wilden, Hilmes, Wilmer, Willen

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Where is the Wilmens family from?

You can see how Wilmens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilmens family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wilmens families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wilmens's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wilmens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilmens 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 Wilmens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Dutie was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilmens. 100% of Wilmens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    100%

What Wilmens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wilmens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilmens 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 Wilmens. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wilmens. For the veterans among your Wilmens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilmens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilmens 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 Wilmens

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